What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manual Machinist position at Tencarva Machinery Company?
Description
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.
About Tencarva
Founded in 1978, with roots dating back to 1926, Tencarva is a distributor, engineering and design partner, and authorized repair center within the process equipment/flow control market. With 36 locations across 16 states, we provide end-to-end, whole-system solutions for over 60,000 customers across the industrial and municipal water/wastewater segments. Our service offerings include system analysis and design, applications engineering, custom fabrication of equipment packages, automation and controls, equipment repair, and thermal hard coatings. tencarva.com
The Role
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. Each job can be different, requiring careful setup, measurement, and adjustment to achieve proper fit and function.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Set up and operate manual lathes, vertical mills (Bridgeport), boring mills, and VTLs
- Machine shafts, sleeves, bushings, and other components used in rotating equipment
- Perform turning, boring, grooving, threading, and milling operations
- Hold tight tolerances on bearing fits and critical surfaces
- Measure and verify work using micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, and precision tools
- 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
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Why Join Tencarva
- Day shift, Monday–Friday schedule
- Shop-based role - no production line work
- Annual Incentive
- Quarterly Shop Incentives
- Profit Sharing (via 401k)
- Paid Time Off (plus 10 paid Holidays)
- Stable, established organization with no history of layoffs
- Real-world machining work - not repetitive production
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Requirements
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
- Strong experience operating manual machining equipment (lathe and mill required)
- Ability to independently set up jobs and machine parts from start to finish
- Experience working to tight tolerances (thousandths or better)
- Proficiency with precision measuring tools
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints
- Strong problem-solving ability in a job shop or repair environment
Preferred (Not Required)
- Experience with VTL (vertical turret lathe) or large equipment machining
- Experience with boring mills or large shaft work
- Experience in a repair or rebuild environment (vs production machining)
- Exposure to pumps or rotating equipment
Relevant Experience / Key Skills
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.
The duties, responsibilities, and activities described above are not exhaustive and may be subject to change. Additionally, please note that the job title for this posting is designed to be descriptive and may not reflect the official title used internally for job classification purposes.
Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. 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.