A manual machinist operates non-automated machine tools—such as manual lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders—to fabricate, modify, or repair precision metal .

Core Manual Machinist

Responsibilities

- Interpret Blueprints: Read engineering drawings, sketches, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T;) symbols.

- Calculate Dimensions: Use shop mathematics, geometry, and trigonometry to determine cutting angles and material allowances.

- Machine Parts: Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, drill presses, and surface grinders.

- Measure Accurately: Inspect finished work using manual tools like micrometers, dial indicators, vernier calipers, and thread gauges.

- Select Tooling: Choose the correct cutting speeds, feed rates, and high-speed steel (HSS) or carbide tools for each material type.

- Custom Fabrication: Create one-off custom parts, prototypes,



or repair obsolete components without existing computer programs.

Specific Qualifications & Traits

- Experience: Typically requires 1–3+ years of hands-on manual machining experience.

- Spatial Reasoning: Solid ability to visualize three-dimensional parts from flat paper drawings.

- Tactile Skill: High level of manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and physical feel for machine resistance.

- Problem-Solving: Expertise in reverse-engineering broken or worn parts brought in for repair.

Pay: ₹9,117.32 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Food provided

- Health insurance

- Internet reimbursement

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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