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The ideal candidate will have a strong background in precision machining, blueprint reading, and mechanical knowledge.\nRequired\nPrevious experience working as a manual machinist in a manufacturing or job‑shop environment.\nStrong lathe skills, including ID grind, cut and pressure knurl operations and ability to hold tight tolerances.\nExperience working with large metal parts.\nAbility to read and understand work instructions and drawings.\nComfort working with stainless steel and other hard metals.\nStrong attention to detail and patience for long setup times.\nAbility to safely operate overhead cranes for material handling.\nPreferred\nExperience performing repair or rework machining.\nBoring mill, Horizontal mill, index head, surface grind, and OD grind\nBackground in industrial or heavy equipment manufacturing.\nFamiliarity with quality‑focused manufacturing environments.\nAbility to work well with others and independently in various situations\nOwn basic hand, measuring and set up tools.\nThis position offers an engaging opportunity for experienced machinists to contribute their skills in a professional manufacturing setting that values precision craftsmanship.\nPay Based on Experience\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: From $25.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k) 2% match\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nApplication Question(s):\nDo you have any metal lathe operating experience?\nExperience:\nMachining: 4 years (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Cascadeplating","rawCompany":"cascadeplating","city":"Eugene","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-23T15:56:17.781Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-4041.00","title":"Machinists","slug":"machinists"},{"code":"51-4081.00","title":"Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic","slug":"multiple-machine-tool-setters-operators-and-tenders-metal-and-plastic"},{"code":"51-4034.00","title":"Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic","slug":"lathe-and-turning-machine-tool-setters-operators-and-tenders-metal-and-plastic"}],"industries":[{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"},{"code":"332721","title":"Precision Turned Product Manufacturing","slug":"precision-turned-product-manufacturing"},{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manual Machinist/Lathe Operator","description":"Job Summary\nWe are seeking a skilled Manual Machinist and Lathe Operator to join our manufacturing team. 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