Hone Lap Machinist
FlexTrades is hiring experienced Hone Lap Machinists for nationwide project-based assignments supporting high-precision machining and hydraulic component manufacturing.
This opportunity is designed for machinists with hands-on experience setting up and operating manual honing and bench lapping equipment. The role requires the ability to hold extremely tight tolerances, verify surface finishes and inspect small-diameter components throughout production.
Position Overview
The Hone Lap Machinist sets up and operates manual bore honing and manual bench lapping machines to finish precision hydraulic components.
This position works with hardened stainless steel and chrome-plated parts ranging from .150 inch to 1/2 inch in diameter. Machinists will perform honing, lapping, polishing, dimensional inspection and hydraulic flow bench verification while maintaining strict quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate manual bore honing machines
- Set up and operate manual bench lapping machines
- Hone and lap precision hydraulic components to extremely tight tolerances
- Work with small-diameter parts ranging from .150 inch to 1/2 inch
- Perform polishing operations on hardened stainless steel components
- Perform polishing operations on chrome-plated components
- Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
- Follow routers and written work instructions
- Measure and inspect parts using air gauges
- Use micrometers, profilometers and hand gauges
- Verify dimensional accuracy throughout production
- Inspect parts for surface finish and overall quality
- Perform hydraulic flow bench verification on completed components
- Document inspection results
- Record discrepancy information as required
- Maintain quality standards in a high-precision job shop environment
- Follow established safety, quality and manufacturing procedures
Qualifications
- Experience setting up manual honing machines
- Experience operating manual lapping machines
- Bore honing experience
- Bench lapping experience
- Precision manufacturing background
- Experience holding tight machining tolerances
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Knowledge of GD&T
- Experience using precision measuring instruments
- Hydraulic component manufacturing experience
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers maintain production, improve quality and complete critical projects by providing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our manufacturing partners rely on experienced precision machinists to finish critical components, maintain demanding tolerances and verify quality throughout production.
Apply Today
If you have manual bore honing and bench lapping experience and are comfortable working with small precision components, apply today to join FlexTrades as a Hone Lap Machinist.
Equal Opportunity Employer
FlexTrades is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
