Job Description
Manual Machinist
Location: West Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire or Direct-Hire
Pay Range: $35.00–$40.00/hour (some flexibility based on experience)
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire or Direct-Hire
Pay Range: $35.00–$40.00/hour (some flexibility based on experience)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO and Holiday Pay
Sterling Engineering is seeking a Manual Machinist to support a well-established organization in the apparatus repair industry. This role works with minimal supervision to set up and operate manually controlled metalworking machines used to fabricate, repair, and modify equipment, parts, and tooling. This is a hands-on position ideal for an experienced machinist who takes pride in precision, craftsmanship, and quality workmanship.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate manual metalworking equipment to repair, fabricate, and modify parts and tooling
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and equipment manuals
- Select, align, and secure fixtures, cutting tools, and materials safely and accurately
- Perform precision measurements using micrometers, dial indicators, and related instruments
- Accurately estimate the time and materials required for jobs
- Complete required documentation and company records thoroughly and accurately
- Perform daily cleaning and light maintenance of machinery and equipment
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures and wear the required PPE
- Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly work area
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and customers
- Provide occasional after-hours service support as needed
- Ensure completed work meets or exceeds customer, company, and quality standards
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 5–7 years of hands-on manual machining experience
- Ability to read, write, and communicate fluently in English
- Strong understanding of industrial mechanical equipment
- Proficient with manual engine lathes, vertical milling machines, drill presses, saws (vertical and horizontal), hydraulic presses, broaches, and grinders
Numbers & Facts
| Location | West Chicago, IL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $35–$40 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
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