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Manual Field Machinist

Mactech Inc
Paducah, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
Mactech, Inc. is hiring Manual Field Machinists to support projects across the United States. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy hands-on mechanical work, traveling, overtime opportunities, and working in fast-paced industrial environments.  You will work on unique jobs in industries such as shipbuilding, bridge construction, energy, and heavy industrial repair. Every job is different, and no two days look the same.

Why Work for Mactech?

  • 25% onsite pay premium

  • Daily per diem for meals and lodging

  • Significant travel opportunities

  • Overtime available

  • Steady, year-round work

  • Industry-leading training program—experience not required

  • Work on exciting projects: rocket launch pads, wind turbine flanges, power plants, offshore platforms, and more

We hire people who want to work hard, learn, and grow. Mechanical aptitude is a must; machining or millwright experience is a bonus.


Key Responsibilities

  • Perform manual machining at customer job sites across the U.S.

  • Operate mills, lathes, line boring equipment, and specialty portable machines

  • Read and interpret blueprints and job instructions

  • Work safely in industrial, construction, and outdoor environments

  • Communicate effectively with team members and customers

  • Travel for extended periods—often 50%–75% of the time

  • Work overtime, including 12 hour shifts and 7-day work weeks when onsite


Qualifications

Required:

  • Ability and willingness to travel frequently

  • Mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work in physically demanding environments

  • Reliable, team-oriented work ethic

  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred:

  • Machinist, millwright, mechanic, or field service experience

  • Blueprint reading experience

  • OSHA or safety training background


Schedule & Work Environment

  • Full-time, Monday–Friday when in the shop (8:00 AM–4:30 PM)

  • Field work: extended hours and long-duration assignments

  • Indoor and outdoor industrial sites

  • Steel mills, shipyards, power plants, renewable energy sites, and more


Compensation

  • Pay based on experience

  • 25% onsite pay premium

  • Daily per diem

  • Overtime pay available


Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage

  • 401(k) with Profit Sharing

  • Paid Vacation, PTO & Holidays

  • Work Boot & Safety Glasses Reimbursement


About Mactech, Inc.

Founded in 1974, Mactech is a global leader in in-situ machining and field services. We support major industries including shipbuilding, construction, oil & gas, renewable energy, and heavy manufacturing. Learn more at mactechonsite.com.


How to Apply

If you are hardworking, mechanically inclined, and excited for a career with travel and hands-on work, apply today. Training provided for candidates with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

Join a company where you can grow, travel, and build a long-term skilled trade career.

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