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Job Description
Manual Machinist 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars Beachwood, OH 44122 $20•$23 an hour Helix Operating Company LLC 2 reviews $20•$23 an hour
Manual Machinist Location:
Climate controlled facility in Beachwood OH.
Hours:
7am•3:30pm
Pay:
$20•23/hour (paid weekly + eligible for overtime) About Helix Linear We manufacture precision ball screws and linear components for aerospace, medical, and defense. We need a skilled manual machinist, someone who can set up and run Bridgeport mills and engine lathes independently, read a blueprint fluently, and hold tight tolerances without hand-holding. Hard Requirements 3+ years operating and setting up Bridgeport-style knee mills and manual engine/toolroom lathes — required, not preferred Must be able to read blueprints and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and translate them into a machining plan Must be able to set up from a blank table or bare chuck — independently, without being walked through it Must be skilled with precision measuring instruments: micrometers, calipers, dial/test indicators, gauge pins, thread gauges, height gauges Must be comfortable with shop math (trig, feeds/speeds, decimal/fraction conversions) Must be able to hold tolerances to ±0.0001" on appropriate features Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods Must be a U.S. person (citizen or lawful permanent resident) — required by U.S. export control law If you don't have direct manual machining experience, this role isn't the right fit. What You'll Do Set up and operate Bridgeport-style mills and manual lathes to machine prototypes, fixtures, tooling, and short-run production parts Machine steel, stainless, aluminum, brass, and engineered plastics to print Perform face, turn, bore, drill, ream, tap, thread (single-point and tap), knurl, mill, slot, counterbore, and chamfer operations Inspect your own work, first-piece, in-process, and final, to Helix and quality system standards (AS9100/ISO 9001) Partner with CNC machinists, engineering, and quality on prototypes, rework, and bridge production Perform daily machine checks, basic PM, and maintain a clean, 5S-ready work area Nice to Have Experience machining lead screws, ball screws, shafts, or linear motion components Background in
AS9100, ISO
9001, or regulated environments (aerospace, medical, defense) Tool & die, toolroom, or prototype-shop experience Basic CNC operating experience (Fanuc or Haas) Vocational, trade school, or apprenticeship training Who You Are You machine to print, not approximately You take ownership of part quality from first chip to final inspection You're not just running parts, you want to understand the process and get better at it You communicate when something's off and help find the fix You hold yourself to a standard even when no one's watching You're looking for a place to build skills, not just fill a shift What It's Like to
Work Here:
Climate-controlled facility, no harsh shop conditions Exposure to advanced equipment: Bridgeport mills, engine lathes, precision grinders, Swiss CNC Team of machinists and engineers who take their work seriously Consistent day shift, no rotating schedules Your work goes into aerospace, defense, and medical systems, the parts you make matter, and we don't lose sight of that We cross-train and develop people. If you show up and prove yourself, there's a path here We move with urgency, but we don't cut corners to get there About Helix Linear Helix designs and manufactures high-precision linear motion systems, ball screws, lead screws, linear actuators, and custom assemblies, for aerospace, defense, and medical applications. We design, roll, grind, and assemble every component in-house, in Beachwood, Ohio. One of only a few U.S. companies capable of this level of precision at scale, with 50+ years of linear motion expertise behind us. Everything is made here. The parts you make go into systems where failure isn't an option. We're growing and investing in people, equipment, and process. If precision work and doing things the right way matter to you, you'll fit in here. Helix Linear Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
