Manual Machinist

We're hiring a MANUAL Machinist to support our service and repair operations. This is a precision machining role within an industrial, OEM-authorized repair environment - not a production or CNC position. You will be responsible for setting up and operating manual machines to repair or fabricate components for industrial pumps and rotating equipment. Much of the work involves one-off parts, reverse engineering worn components, and holding tight tolerances on critical fits.

Tencarva Machinery is a distributor, engineering and design partner, and OEM-authorized repair network within the process equipment/flow control market. With 38 locations across 17 states, Tencarva provides end-to-end, whole-system solutions for over 18,000 active customers across many verticals, including industrial, municipal water/wastewater, power generation, oil/gas, mining/aggregates, and automotive. Our service offerings include system analysis and design, applications engineering, custom fabrication of equipment packages, automation & controls, equipment remanufacturing, and thermal hard coatings. This is a hands-on manual machining role in a repair shop environment. You'll work from worn components, sketches, and drawings to machine parts used in the rebuild of pumps and rotating equipment. This is not repetitive production work. Machine shafts, sleeves, bushings, and other components used in rotating equipment
Perform turning, boring, grooving, threading, and milling operations
Reverse engineer parts from worn components, sketches, or limited documentation
Select tooling, speeds, and feeds based on material and application
Inspect finished components to ensure accuracy and quality
Work closely with mechanics to ensure proper fit and function of machined parts
Day shift, Monday–Friday schedule
Shop-based role - no production line work
Paid Time Off (plus 10 paid Holidays)
Real-world machining work - not repetitive production
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Strong experience operating manual machining equipment (lathe and mill required)
Ability to independently set up jobs and machine parts from start to finish
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints
Experience with VTL (vertical turret lathe) or large equipment machining
Experience in a repair or rebuild environment (vs production machining)
Exposure to pumps or rotating equipment

Manual machining, engine lathe, Bridgeport mill, vertical turret lathe (VTL), boring mill, precision machining, tight tolerances, 4-jaw chuck, shaft repair, reverse engineering, industrial repair, job shop machining, rotating equipment.

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.