Lathe & Milling Technician

Position Overview / Job Summary The Lathe & Milling Technician is responsible for operating conventional lathe and vertical milling machines to manufacture and repair aluminum and mild steel components. The role involves interpreting mechanical drawings, performing precision machining, and ensuring finished components meet required dimensions, tolerances, and quality standards. Key Responsibilities • Set up and operate conventional lathe and vertical milling machines. • Perform turning, facing, drilling, boring, threading, tapping, slotting, and keyway machining. • Read and interpret mechanical drawings, dimensions, and machining tolerances. • Select suitable cutting tools, cutting speeds, and feed rates according to the material and machining requirements. • Manufacture and repair shafts, bushes, spacers, pins, brackets, jigs, fixtures, and other workshop components. • Inspect components using Vernier calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring instruments. • Check finished parts against drawings and specifications, making adjustments where necessary. • Carry out routine machine care and report equipment faults or maintenance needs. • Coordinate with production and maintenance teams to complete machining tasks on time. • Follow workshop safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area. Qualifications & Requirements • Preferably 3–5 years of hands-on experience in conventional lathe and milling operations. • Practical experience machining aluminum and mild steel components. • Ability to read mechanical drawings and understand dimensions and tolerances. • Proficiency in using Vernier calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring tools. • Good knowledge of cutting tools, machine setup, cutting speeds, and feed rates. • Ability to manufacture and repair components accurately according to specifications. • Strong attention to detail, practical problem-solving skills, and commitment to safe working practices. • Ability to work independently and collaborate with workshop and production teams. • No specific academic qualification is required; relevant practical experience is the main consideration. Work Location Al Kharj, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia.

Preferably 3–5 years of hands-on experience in conventional lathe and milling operations. Practical experience machining aluminum and mild steel components. Ability to read mechanical drawings and understand dimensions and tolerances. Proficiency in using Vernier calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring tools. Good knowledge of cutting tools, machine setup, cutting speeds, and feed rates. Ability to manufacture and repair components accurately according to specifications. Strong attention to detail, practical problem-solving skills, and commitment to safe working practices. Ability to work independently and collaborate with workshop and production teams. No specific academic qualification is required; relevant practical experience is the main consideration.

Set up and operate conventional lathe and vertical milling machines. Perform turning, facing, drilling, boring, threading, tapping, slotting, and keyway machining. Read and interpret mechanical drawings, dimensions, and machining tolerances. Select suitable cutting tools, cutting speeds, and feed rates according to the material and machining requirements. Manufacture and repair shafts, bushes, spacers, pins, brackets, jigs, fixtures, and other workshop components. Inspect components using Vernier calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring instruments. Check finished parts against drawings and specifications, making adjustments where necessary. Carry out routine machine care and report equipment faults or maintenance needs. Coordinate with production and maintenance teams to complete machining tasks on time. Follow workshop safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.