Manual Machinist

We are looking for a hands-on manual machinist to join our fabrication team. This role is focused on short-run, high-precision brass work for our luxury lighting products. If you love running a lathe, setting up a Bridgeport, bending parts by hand, and torch-brazing brass until the joint is clean and strong, this is your job.Key Responsibilities What you’ll run here: • Clausing Engine Lathe— turning brass parts to ±0.001", precision tapping • Bridgeport MillandClausing Mill— slotting, drilling, boring, and milling features on brass and bronze • Flex Arm Tap— precision tapping on bent rods, chasing taps • DAcro Bender&Eagle Roll Bender— forming small runs of bent and rolled stock • Cold Saw & Band Saw— clean, accurate cut-offsCore skills we need: • Manual machining on engine lathes and knee mills with precision • Brazing brass assemblies with strong cosmetic results (flux control, avoiding pinking) • Setup, inspection, and finishing of small batch parts • Ability to read shop drawings, interpret GD&T, and use micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators • Safe, careful habits with machines and torchesSkills, Knowledge and Expertise • 5+ years on manual machines, or equivalent training with strong bench skills • Detail-oriented and steady; you take pride in crisp edges and tight fits • Comfortable moving between turning, milling, bending, and brazing in the same day • Reliable and organized — you keep your bench clean and your setups safe Benefits • Competitive hourly pay + overtime • Day shift, Monday–Friday, in a clean, design-driven shop • Full benefits package (Health, Dental, PTO, 401k) • The chance to make beautiful, lasting parts with your hands