Maintenance Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you looking for:

• Incredible benefits?
• A clean, high-tech work environment?
• Variety in your workday and projects?

Fabrication Specialist & Machinist

Pay: $35.00 - $37.00/hour DOE + Robust Benefits Package

Location: Windsor, CO

Shift: Monday-Friday | 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Position Type: Direct Hire

Why consider this Fabrication Specialist & Machinist opportunity?

• Join a company with long-tenured employees and strong internal expertise.
• Wide variety of machining, fabrication, maintenance, and equipment improvement projects, so you'll never get bored,
• Collaborative maintenance and engineering team to support you and have your back.
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and process improvements that make a real impact.
• Cutting-edge technology and equipment in a clean, organized facility.
• Robust benefits package with loads of perks to make you feel valued.
• Leadership is committed to professional development to help you learn new skills and advance your career.
• Culture rooted in innovation and excellence – feel proud of where you work!

How you'll spend your time as a Fabrication Specialist & Machinist

• Design, fabricate, repair, and modify custom machine parts, tooling, fixtures, guards, brackets, and manufacturing equipment that keep production running.
• Operate manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, saws, welding equipment, and other machine shop tools.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and develop practical machining and fabrication solutions that improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Reverse engineer worn or damaged parts when drawings or specifications are unavailable.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Production teams to solve manufacturing challenges and improve equipment performance.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, samples, and verbal instructions to manufacture custom components.
• Select appropriate materials, machining methods, tooling, and tolerances for custom fabrication and repair projects.
• Support equipment installations, modifications, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain machine shop tooling, spare parts inventory, and required documentation in compliance with FDA, cGMP, and company standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe machine shop environment while following all safety procedures.

Skills & experience we'd like you to have as a Fabrication Specialist & Machinist

• 6+ years of experience in manual machining, fabrication, maintenance machining, toolmaking, equipment repair, or a related industrial trade.
• Extensive experience operating manual lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, saws, and related machine shop equipment.
• Strong fabrication skills with the ability to build, repair, modify, and rebuild custom machine components.
• Experience reverse engineering worn or damaged parts when drawings or specifications are unavailable.
• Proficiency with TIG, MIG, and stick welding.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, and mechanical documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to independently troubleshoot equipment and develop practical machining and fabrication solutions.
• Experience working with Maintenance, Engineering, and Production teams to improve manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Proficiency using precision measuring tools including calipers, micrometers, gauges, indicators, and related inspection equipment.
• Basic computer proficiency including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in an active manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Trade school, apprenticeship, or vocational training in machining, fabrication, welding, or toolmaking.
• Experience designing or modifying tooling, fixtures, guards, or custom machine components.
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering operations in pharmaceutical, medical device, aerospace, food manufacturing, or other regulated environments.

Sound interesting? We want to hear from you! Apply for the Maintenance Machinist position on this site or call/text us with questions at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.