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Manual Machinist - Experienced

  2026-03-30     John H Carter     Geismar,LA  
Description:

Experience & Qualifications

  • High School or equivalent
  • Technical/Trade School preferred
  • A minimum of 5 years of direct, hands-on experience with manual machining equipment in an industrial machine shop environment
Competencies
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Tenacious
  • Professionally articulate
  • Professional in appearance and actions
  • Demonstrated ability to read, write and verbalize in a professional, organized manner
  • Successful in interfacing with direct leadership, company leadership, and fellow team members
  • Demonstrated problem solving abilities
  • Self-starter and Self-directed
Typical Duties & Responsibilities
  • Safely and accurately utilize the manual machining equipment listed below to repair/fabricate/manufacture typical industrial process components including (but not limited to) shafts, shaft sleeves, mechanical seal components, bushings, bearing housing sleeves, wear rings, etc.
    • Manual lathe
    • Milling machine
    • Drill press
    • Vertical turret lathe
    • Key seater
    • Manual shaft straightener

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not necessarily all encompassing and may be modified when necessary, at the discretion of management, in accordance with business needs, customer demands, or other industry-related circumstances.

Physical Demands

Physical Abilities

N

O

F

C

Lift / Carry

N

O

F

C

Stand

X

10 lbs or less

X

Walk

X

11 - 20 lbs

X

Sit

X

21 - 50 lbs

X

Handling / Fingering

X

51 - 100 lbs

X

Reach Outward

X

Over 100 lbs

X

Reach Above Shoulder

X

Push / Pull

N

O

F

C

Climb

X

12 lbs or less

X

Crawl

X

13 - 25 lbs

X

Squat or Kneel

X

26 - 40 lbs

X

Bend

X

41 - 100 lbs

X

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs / day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs / day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs / day)

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision

o Near

o Distance

o Color

o Peripheral

o Depth Perception

• Sense of Sound

o List Specific Hearing Requirement(s): ability to hear alarms

• Sense of Smell

• Sense of Taste

• Sense of Touch

• Ability to Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Environment and Hazards

Large portion of work is performed in a shop environment in a controlled atmosphere building may require visits into a shop/warehouse as well as outdoors. Many hazards exist including but not limited to humid/wet conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, moderate to high noise levels, and vibrations. Some use of power, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools and equipment may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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