Job Description

We Are Hiring

Position: Manual Machinist

Location: Centralia, WA

Pay: $20–$40/hour (Journeyman Rate, DOE)

Schedule: Flexible 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM, 30-minute lunch, 2 breaks

Optional 4x10 schedule with Fridays Off/Optional

Who We Are

Our client is a hands-on job shop environment focused on one-offs, repairs, and custom work . No production line work, every day is different. Looking for a solid Manual Machinist to join the team and looking to continue their career within the Lumber and Industrial Industries!

What You’ll Do

• Set up and operate manual shop equipment
• CNC Machining Experience is a plus
• Read blueprints and technical drawings
• Machine piece parts , bushings, and bore holes
• Work on varied equipment (baler one day, rollers the next)
• Apply basic geometry , speeds and feeds , and adjust as needed
• Self-inspect work and communicate clearly with the team
• Safely operate an overhead crane
• Support general job shop machining and repair work

What’s In It for You

• Employer-matched benefits
• Medical insurance
• Paid time off (escalating) & paid holidays
• Specific reimbursements after 1st year
• Flexible scheduling (4x10s or 5x8s)
• Exposure to a wide variety of machines and work , not repetitive production

What You Need to Have

• Basic math skills
• Ability to read blueprints
• Understanding of manual machining fundamentals
• Comfortable with job shop, non-repetitive work

The Musts

• Manual machining experience (no minimum years required)
• Knowledge of speeds, feeds, and setup
• Ability to work independently and inspect your own work
• Strong communication and safety awareness

Preferred

• Experience with large manual equipment such as:
• Horizontal & Vertical Boring Mills
• Engine & Vertical Lathes
• Grinders, Radial Drills, and Fabrication Equipment
• Familiarity with overhead cranes
• Interest in continuing education (evening machining coursework a plus)

Equipment You’ll Work With

• Horizontal & Vertical Boring Mills
• Engine & Vertical Lathes
• Surface Grinders, Radial Drills, Welding & Fabrication Equipment
• Line Boring, Presses, Bandsaws, Flame & Plasma Cutting
• 10-ton Overhead Bridge Crane

Next Steps

Please respond with an updated resume!

Call Kristian at 360.553.7223 | KRobles@optistaffing.com

OR Grant at 360.553.7222 | GFilbert@optistaffing.com

to schedule an interview or drop by for a walk-in interview!!

Address:

703 Broadway St, Suite 690, Vancouver, WA 98660

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