About us
Thomson Lamination Company (TLC) is the premier high performance lamination supplier to the aerospace, military & defense, medical, and energy sectors. We are a modern, state of the art, specialty lamination stamping company utilizing high alloy materials, with high temperature annealing in controlled Hydrogen and Nitrogen atmospheres, and assembly capabilities. We pride ourselves on being a one stop ship for our customers. Our highly trained technical staff has the knowledge, expertise & experience to support your project at every step of the way, from a loose lamination to a finished core assembly ready for winding.
Our work environment includes:
- Safe work environment
- Flexible working hours
- On-the-job training
- Growth opportunities
- Casual work attire
- Flexible Hours
- Ample opportunities for overtime
POSITION SUMMARY:
Grow Your Machining Career in Aerospace Manufacturing
Thomson Lamination Company is seeking a motivated Manual Machinist to join our Precision Grinding Department.
This position is ideal for someone with solid manual machining experience who wants to expand their skills into precision OD and ID grinding while working alongside experienced machinists in a clean, high-quality aerospace manufacturing environment.
If you enjoy working with manual machines, take pride in precision work, and want to continue developing your skills, we'd like to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Perform precision machining operations including:
- OD Grinding
- ID Grinding
- Honing
- Milling
- Drilling
- Tapping
- Read engineering drawings and work instructions.
- Measure and inspect parts using precision measuring equipment.
- Produce high-quality components that meet customer specifications.
- Complete production and quality documentation.
- Maintain an organized and safe work area.
- Learn advanced grinding techniques from experienced machinists.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department.
Qualifications Required
- 2–5 years of machining experience.
- Experience operating manual mills, lathes, drill presses, or surface grinders.
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Experience using precision measuring tools including micrometers and calipers.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Dependable work ethic.
- Willingness to learn new machining processes and equipment.
Preferred
- Experience with OD or ID grinding.
- Familiarity with GD&T.
- Tool & Die experience.
- Aerospace manufacturing experience.
Why Thomson Lamination?
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Overtime opportunities
- Paid training from experienced machinists
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
- Stable family-owned company with over 60 years in business
- Long-term career growth in precision aerospace manufacturing
This is an excellent opportunity for a machinist who enjoys hands-on work and wants to build advanced precision grinding skills while working with an experienced team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Which best describes your manual machining experience?
-I have limited experience and have primarily assisted other machinists
-I can operate manual machines with setup and guidance from an experienced machinist
-I can independently set up and operate manual mills and/or lathes from a print
-I can independently set up, machine, measure, and adjust parts to meet close tolerances
-I am a highly experienced manual machinist capable of handling complex close-tolerance work
- Briefly describe the type of machining work you have performed. What machines did you personally operate, what types of parts did you make, and what were you responsible for?
- You're machining a part and your measurement shows that you're approaching the lower or upper tolerance limit. What would you do before making your next cut or grinding pass?
Work Location: In person
