Manual Machinist – Multiple Shifts (Manual Mills & Lathes)

🔎At a Glance

Company: Altamira Material Solutions (AMS)
Location: Houston, TX (On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $26 – $30 per hour (DOE)
Shift Options:
• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Mon–Fri)
• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM (Mon–Fri)
Shift Differential: $0.50/hr (2nd Shift)
Overtime: Available (1 hour early weekdays or 8-hour Saturdays)
Experience Level: Mid-Level (3+ years manual machining)

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Why This Role Exists

Altamira Material Solutions (AMS) is expanding production capacity at its Houston facility. This role supports steady manual machining demand across diversified work — from raw material through finished components.

This is a hands-on machinist position where skill, accuracy, and pride in workmanship matter.

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The Work You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Set up and operate manual mills and manual lathes on diversified work
• Perform milling, drilling, grinding, and other manual machining operations
• Lay out work and produce quality parts from drawings and sketches
• Interpret blueprints and engineering details (with assistance when needed)
• Carry jobs from raw material to finished product
• Sharpen, rework, reset, and repair cutting tools
• Inspect parts during and after machining
• Maintain accurate production records
• Keep a clean and orderly work area
• Support other duties as assigned

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Machines & Equipment

You’ll work with:

• Manual Mills
• Manual Lathes
• Drilling & Grinding Equipment
• Standard Precision Inspection Tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.)

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What We’re Looking For

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of manual machining experience
• Experience setting up and operating manual mills and lathes
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings
• Basic shop math knowledge
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to inspect your own work
• Reliable and safety-minded

Preferred:

• Experience working independently through full job lifecycle
• Strong troubleshooting ability

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Physical Requirements

• Frequent use of hands to handle tools and materials
• Ability to reach overhead
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, squat for extended periods
• Ability to lift and move materials
• Frequent lifting up to 35 lbs

Reasonable accommodations may be made as appropriate.

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Why Machinists Like Working Here

• Consistent weekday schedule
• Overtime opportunities available
• Competitive hourly pay
• Stable workload
• Professional work environment

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Pay, Benefits & Schedule

Pay Range: $26 – $30/hr (DOE)
Shift Differential: +$0.50/hr for 2nd Shift

Schedule:
1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Mon–Fri)
2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM (Mon–Fri)

Overtime:
• Start 1 hour early weekdays
• 8-hour Saturday shifts available

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Apply

Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.

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