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Job Title: Heavy Industrial Manual Machinist (1st & 2nd Shift)
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Duration: Full-Time, Contract-to-Hire
Shifts Available: 1st & 2nd Shift
Pay Rate: $25 – $35/hr. (Based on Experience)
Position Overview:
Qualdoc is hiring experienced Manual Machinists to join our team full-time. If you're skilled in precision machining and looking for a challenging, rewarding opportunity, this is the shop for you! In this role, you’ll be responsible for setting up and operating manual machines to produce high-quality components with accuracy and efficiency. You should be proficient in fabrication, repair, and maintenance of machinery and machine parts.
Key Responsibilities:
If you're an experienced Manual Machinist looking for a long-term, stable opportunity, apply today!
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Duration: Full-Time, Contract-to-Hire
Shifts Available: 1st & 2nd Shift
Pay Rate: $25 – $35/hr. (Based on Experience)
Position Overview:
Qualdoc is hiring experienced Manual Machinists to join our team full-time. If you're skilled in precision machining and looking for a challenging, rewarding opportunity, this is the shop for you! In this role, you’ll be responsible for setting up and operating manual machines to produce high-quality components with accuracy and efficiency. You should be proficient in fabrication, repair, and maintenance of machinery and machine parts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up, adjust, and operate a variety of manual machine tools to produce precision parts
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to ensure accurate machining
- Machine metal parts to exact specifications
- Properly and safely set up, align, secure, and remove fixtures, cutting tools, and materials from machines
- Recognize and correctly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling
- Select and use the appropriate tools for each task
- Utilize lifting aids as needed for material handling
- Use gauges and precision measuring instruments to maintain tight tolerances
- Perform daily maintenance and cleaning on equipment
- Ensure workplace safety and cleanliness by following company procedures and regulations
- Work overtime when necessary, including evenings and weekends
- Communicate with team members and supervisors to coordinate workflow
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Experience operating Heavy Duty Horizontal Lathes, Milling Machines, Horizontal Boring Mills, Vertical Turning Lathes, Planers, Grinders, Drill Presses, Hydraulic Presses, Band Saws, and Portable Tools
- Knowledge of turning, drilling, tapping, boring, honing, and polishing
- Large-part machining experience preferred (e.g., ship propeller shafts, steering gear)
- In-place machining experience is a plus
- Forklift and overhead crane experience preferred
- High school diploma or GED required
- 3–10 years of manual machining experience preferred
- Strong mechanical aptitude with an interest in engineering and machining systems
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
- Proficiency with precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.)
- Solid math skills, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- High school diploma or GED
- 3 to 10 years of related experience preferred
- Ability to communicate and understand job instructions verbally and in writing in English
- Ability to effectively interpret and translate instructions to other employees in a professional and respectful manner
- Strong interest in engineering and mechanical systems
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Ability to use precision measuring tools
- Ability to perform basic mathematical computations
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. as needed
- Frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and climbing ladders
- Ability to move products using an overhead crane
- Good vision is required, including close, distance, color, and depth perception
- Some computer work is required for job tracking and documentation
- Moderate to high noise levels due to machinery operations
- Shop environment with safety protocols in place
If you're an experienced Manual Machinist looking for a long-term, stable opportunity, apply today!
Salary : $25 - $35