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Machinist

Enerpac Tool Group
Columbus, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/18/2026
Overview

ENERPAC – Who we are?

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is a premier industrial tools, services, technology, and solutions provider serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 100 countries. The Company makes complex, often hazardous jobs possible safely and efficiently. Enerpac Tool Group’s businesses are global leaders in high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Enerpac Tool Group common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol EPAC.

For further information on Enerpac Tool Group and its businesses, visit the Company's website at https://www.enerpactoolgroup.com/.

Summary – Basic Function Of The Role

Maintain all machinery, test fixtures and manufacturing processes running by preventing downtime. Ensure all equipment is in good repair through a preventative maintenance program and providing quick response to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.

Shift: Monday – Friday; 6 – 3:30 pm or 7:00am – 3:30 pm, Saturdays when production needs exist.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

  • Perform prototype, short run machining, finishing, and deburring of complicated hydraulic components requiring a high level of skill and diversity plus maintaining close tolerances (plus or minus .0003 inches) in a R & D environment.
  • Provide support machining for fixtures, test stands, etc., when needed.
  • Emphasis on the efficient and accurate set up and operation of machines and machine tools.
  • Have a working knowledge of a variety of materials plus their machinability.
  • May inspect production of other personnel and/or other vendor parts.
  • Obtain from stock and prepare material for machining.
  • Set up and operate C. N. C. and conventional machines to produce close tolerance components in compliance with parameters set by the assigned engineer.
  • All other duties assigned by management.

Skills And Competencies

  • Must have complete knowledge in set up and operation of lathes, mills, grinders and other equipment is required.
  • Be familiar with the set up and operation of the C. N. C. equipment is required.
  • Possess proficiency in the use of precision measuring equipment, i.e., micrometers, profilometers, roundness, hardness and gauges are required.
  • Must be able to interpret drawings and specifications and have a working knowledge of shop math including geometry plus elements of trigonometry is required.
  • Must have complete knowledge and usage of AC / DC hand power tools.
  • Four to six years’ experience in formal fabrication skills.
  • Must be self -motivated plus have good organizational skills.
  • Programming of C. N. C. equipment is required.

Education And Experience

Education Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience Requirements

  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to be exposed to loud noises
  • Must be able to communicate telephonically and electronically with team members and leaders of supported organizations.
  • Must be able to hear/understand/speak with team members at all levels within a diverse workforce.
  • Must be able to walk/climb to a variety of primary work locations. Four to six- years’ experience in tool room and prototype machining is required.

Certification Requirements: Licenses and certificates in skilled trades are beneficial.

Physical Demands

Employee may have to lift work materials up to 30-50 pounds floor-to-table and 50-100 pounds across table. Employee will have to be able to walk/climb to a variety of primary work locations. Ability to climb ladders and operation lifts. Employee will need to listen, understand, and speak with team members at all levels within a diverse workforce.

Work Environment

Employee will be in a manufacturing environment. Employee may work near moving mechanical parts. Employee may be exposed to high platforms or other areas that are high above ground and in limited access areas. Employee will be exposed to various levels of noise based on the location in the building.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Direct Reports

N/A

Key External Contacts/Clients

Vendors

Equipment Suppliers

Diversity Statement

We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We will ensure your application is fairly considered and if hired, you will have an equitable opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. Enerpac Tool Group will provide reasonable accommodations within the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team for additional information.

If you’re looking for a unique, exciting career with variety and potential for growth, Enerpac Tool Group offers challenges & extraordinary rewards for people on a global scale.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the job described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

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