Precision Manual Machinist — Vertical & Turning

Overview

Are you the machinist who thrives on big iron and tighter-than-tight tolerances? Do you read a blueprint and instantly see the setup? Can you hold 0.0005 in. on a 10-foot shaft with a steady rest? If running a VTL or dialing in an HBM sounds like a great day at work, Hydro, Inc.—Chicago’s global pump engineering leader and the world’s largest independent pump rebuilder since 1969—wants to meet you.

• Set up and manually machine custom pump components in a job shop setting.
• Produce impellers, wear rings, bearing housings, covers, and seals to exact specs.
• Turn, bore, and grind using VTLs, manual lathes, horizontal/vertical boring mills, and /OD grinders.
• Decode drawings/blueprints/sketches into efficient sequences and setups.
• Measure critical features with precision instruments and record accurate numerical data.
• Continuously refine procedures for better throughput and quality.
• Maintain machines, tooling, and a clean, safe work area; follow Hydro’s shop safety procedures.
• Team up with engineers, shop personnel, and fellow machinists to troubleshoot and improve outcomes.

• 5+ years post-training machining LARGE PARTS on manual machines in an industrial environment.
• Technical/vocational machining education (Journeyman preferred) and a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Fluent shop math and geometry (angles, radii, bolt circles, complex dimensions).
• Deep understanding of feeds and the impact of adjustments.
• Proficiency setting up jigs, fixtures, arbors, mandrels, centers, and clamps.
• Capability to machine 3–10 ft pump shafts using a steady rest while maintaining 0.0005 in. tolerance or better.
• Exceptional attention to detail, manual dexterity, and superb control precision.

• Compensation: $28.00–$35.00 per hour, based on experience.
• Sign-on: $8,000 for machinists operating VTL and Horizontal Boring Mill equipment.
• Benefits: 401(k) with match, medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, referral program.
• Job Type: Full-time; 40 hours/week.
• Schedule:
  
  8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday; overtime available; differential pay;
  Night Shift preferred.
• Work Location:
  
  In person, Chicago, IL 60607; commute required or relocate before start.
• Environment:
  Clean shop, employee-focused culture, free onsite parking.

Bring your skill to a place where precision matters and your experience is valued. Join us in the West Loop and help rebuild what keeps industry running.