Manual Machinist

AIC, recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace, is a global leader in liquid/solid separation technology with over 130 years of experience. We design, manufacture and commission processing equipment for 1,000+ plant installations in 100+ countries. Since October 2021, AIC has been under new leadership and experiencing growth. We are hiring an experienced Manual Machinist who enjoys a challenge, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of our growing family.

• Lift workpiece manually or with hoist, position, and secure workpiece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixture using clamps and wrenches.
• Position and secure workpiece on machine, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools and hoists.
• Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess specifications, determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed and the sequence of operation.
• Compute dimensions, tolerances, and angles according to specifications and knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Verify alignment of workpiece on machine, using measuring instruments such as rules, gauges, or calipers.
• Observe milling or planning machine operation and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
• Move controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and work pieces in relation to each other, and to start machines.
• Select cutting speed, feed rates and depth of cuts, applying knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
• Move cutters or material manually or by turning hand wheels, or engage automatic feeding mechanisms to mill work pieces to specifications.
• Remove work pieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, gauges, calipers.
• Replace worn tools, use hand tools, and sharpen dull tools with bench grinders.
• Ability to read blueprints and use measuring instruments to determine conformance to specifications.
• Motivated, accountable self-starter.
• Lean knowledge desired but not required.
• Own tools.

First Shift – Monday to Friday 5×8 hour shift OR Monday to Thursday 4×10 hour shift.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2‑year technical degree or related experience preferred.
• 2‑3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to follow simple written and verbal instructions.
• Good understanding of blueprint reading with regards to grinding diameters ( & OD) surfaces and simple shapes.
• Must be able to adhere to specified tolerance and use simple measuring devices like micrometers and depth micrometers to measure the part.

• Medical/Dental.
• Paid Vacation and Paid Time Off.
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• 401K with employer match.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

AIC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin or other legally protected status.

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