Manual/Mill & Lathe Machine Operator Job Listing at Kelly Services in Houston, TX (Job ID US3606081_BH9982690)

Description

Job Posting: Manual Machine Operator – Mill & Lathe

Location: Houston, TX 77047 (South houston)
Job Type: Full-Time temp-Hire
Pay: $23.00 – $31.00 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule: 2nd shift (M-F) 2:00pm-10:30pm w/ some Saturdays 

Position Summary

 

As a Manual Machine Operator, you will be responsible for setting up and operating turret and engine lathes to perform close-tolerance machining operations. This position requires working with tight deadlines and specifications, particularly on precision components such as air products and customer returns.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual mills and engine lathes to produce high-precision parts.

• Cut internal and external threads, drill, bore, turn, ream, and face components to exact tolerances.

• Read and interpret drawings, process sheets, blueprints, and sketches.

• Select appropriate speeds, feeds, tools, and fixtures for each job.

• Inspect finished parts using micrometers, verniers, gauges, and other precision tools.

• Maintain and sharpen own tools and keep machines in optimal working condition.

• Report blueprint errors or recommend corrections as needed.

• Handle customer returns and rework processes including springing and plating.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

• Complete inspection reports and submit rate changes as needed.

• Work under moderate supervision and assist in lower-level tasks when necessary.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

• Experience: 5–10 years of manual machining experience required.

• Technical Training: Trade school or equivalent experience (5 years preferred).

• Strong background in machining finish-grade components to tight tolerances.

• Ability to independently set up and operate manual lathes and mills.

• Proficient in reading blueprints and technical specifications.

• Strong math skills (fractions, decimals, conversions, etc.).

• Excellent judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand, lift, and operate manual equipment for extended periods.

• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

• Requires full use of hands and vision for precision work.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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