About this role
Job Position: Manual Machinist
Pay: $21.00–$23.00 per hour
Location: Tulsa, OK 74146 (Southeast Tulsa)
Shift: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Monday–Saturday
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Job Order # 123300
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Manual Machinist to support a manufacturing environment requiring both manual and CNC machining capabilities. This role focuses on precision machining, setup, inspection, and mentoring, while meeting daily and weekly production goals.
The Manual Machinist will be responsible for programming, setting up, and operating manual and CNC machines while maintaining high workmanship standards in a safety-sensitive role.
Key Responsibilities
• Program and operate manual and CNC machines to manufacture parts per drawings or instructions
• Operate manual mill and lathe machines
• Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and other measuring devices
• Select correct tooling and set up machines accurately
• Maintain a high level of workmanship and quality
• Make offsets and edits without supervision
• Meet daily and weekly production quotas
• Maintain clean machines and work areas
• Mentor lower-level CNC machinists and operators
• Assist with R&D design reviews
• Visualize and interpret blueprints and drawings
• Set up and operate EDM machines
• Perform all tasks required of a Safety Sensitive position
• Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years of experience programming and operating CNC and manual machines
• Trained in CNC programming and operation, or equivalent experience
• Experience using calipers, micrometers, and height gauges
• Basic computer skills
• Strong mathematical skills, including geometry and trigonometry
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, and sound judgment
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to contribute positively to team success
This is a long-term opportunity for a skilled professional seeking stability and growth in a Manual Machinist role.
Job Order # 123300
Stand-By Personnel | Skilled Division
Other facts
About Stand-By Personnel
As Oklahoma's leader in Blue Collar Staffing, Stand-By specializes in placing people in hundreds of skilled trades including construction, manufacturing, and welding.
Our welding division is the only staffing company in the state of Oklahoma that has a state certification weld test facility on-site! We train and test potential workers daily for fabricators throughout Tulsa and the surrounding area, saving customer's valuable time and dollars. Stand-By's Weld Test Facility minimizes the need to dedicate valuable shop floor space for testing and training allowing shop-floor supervisors and management to concentrate on product throughput and productivity.
If your needs are less specialized, or if you need help setting up and/or managing/staffing a special event, our general labor division can deliver dependable workers 24-hours a day.
At Stand-By, employees enjoy the opportunity, flexibility, and teamwork. Together with our staff and qualified service representatives, our number one goal is customer satisfaction. We've built our reputation on matching people with jobs and meeting our customers' demands on time.
What you'll do
- The Manual Machinist will program, set up, and operate manual and CNC machines to manufacture parts according to specifications. Responsibilities also include inspecting parts, maintaining quality standards, and mentoring lower-level machinists.
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