Utility Machinist

Description:

Utility Machinist
Pump Division | Chippewa Falls

$21.70-$30.12/hour depending on experience and qualifications

• Full-Time
• Day Shift
• Monday through Friday
• 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Are you an experienced machinist who enjoys working with precision equipment and producing high-quality parts?

W.S. Darley & Company, a family-owned manufacturing company since 1908, is seeking a Utility Machinist to join our Pump Division in Chippewa Falls, WI. In this role, you’ll be part of a world class manufacturing team and in this specialized position, float to wherever you are needed to set up and operate a variety of manual machining equipment used in the production of pumps and related equipment.

The work you do in our machine shop becomes part of pumps trusted by firefighters, emergency responders, and military personnel around the world. When performance matters most, people rely on the equipment we build.

If you enjoy problem-solving, working independently, and taking pride in precision craftsmanship, we’d like to hear from you.

At Darley, we invest in our employees and provide a workplace where careers are built for the long term.

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee bonus opportunities
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Regular wage progression opportunities

Qualified candidates will possess:

• Technical school diploma in Machine Tooling or a related field, equivalent military training, or relevant occupational experience
• Experience setting up and operating manual and CNC machining equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and enjoys a lot of variety
• Competency with measuring instruments and machine shop tooling
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and work instructions

Responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Serving as a backup operator for CNC mills and CNC lathes
• Setting up and operating manual machine tools including:
• Drill press
• Radial arm drills
• Vertical and horizontal mills
• Engine and turret lathes
• Grinders
• Saws
• Specialty machine shop equipment
• Using standard machine shop measuring tools
• Retrieving and setting up fixturing as required
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and work instructions
• Completing required production and quality documentation
• Maintaining established production standards
• Supporting a safe, clean, organized work environment

• Experience operating Okuma and/or Mazak equipment
• Previous manufacturing or machine shop experience
• Experience with precision measuring equipment and quality inspection processes
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials up to 50 pounds
• Frequent standing and walking throughout the workday
• Bending, reaching, twisting, and repetitive hand movements
• Working safely around machine shop equipment and moving machinery

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and a successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.)

Darley is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Employment eligibility verification
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Written aptitude test
• Machine proficiency testing