Precision Manual Lathe and VTL Artisan — Industrial Pump Rebuilds
About The Position
Craft components that keep industry moving Since 1969, Hydro, Inc. has been the independent name in pump rebuilding and a global force in industrial pump engineering. From our Chicago headquarters, our West Loop shop is seeking a Precision Manual Machinist to deliver exacting results on large pump components. An 8,000 USD sign-on bonus is offered for a machinist running a VTL and Horizontal Boring Mill. The mission Deliver precision, reliability, and safety. You will machine complex pump parts by hand, holding tight tolerances and ensuring every component meets specification before it reaches critical service. Your impact Own set-ups and manual machining for custom pump work in a job shop setting. Produce and finish impellers, wear rings, bearing housings, covers, and seals. Turn, bore, and grind on HBM, VBM, VTL, manual lathes, and ID/OD grinders. Read and apply drawings, blueprints, and sketches; plan the most effective process. Inspect critical features and document results with precision metrology tools. Continuously refine feeds, speeds, and methods to elevate quality and throughput. Keep equipment in top condition and uphold Hydro’s safety procedures. Collaborate with engineers and shop teammates to solve challenges. What you bring Fluent in shop math and geometry for angles, radii, and bolt circles. Deep understanding of feed rates and how adjustments influence outcomes. Confidence with jigs, fixtures, arbors, mandrels, centers, and clamps. Demonstrated ability to machine 3 to 10 ft pump shafts and hold 0.0005 in or less using a steady rest. Precise, detail-focused workmanship; strong manual dexterity; high coordination and control precision.
Requirements
- Fluent in shop math and geometry for angles, radii, and bolt circles.
- Deep understanding of feed rates and how adjustments influence outcomes.
- Confidence with jigs, fixtures, arbors, mandrels, centers, and clamps.
- Demonstrated ability to machine 3 to 10 ft pump shafts and hold 0.0005 in or less using a steady rest.
- Precise, detail-focused workmanship; strong manual dexterity; high coordination and control precision.
- 5+ years of post-training manual machining on large parts in an industrial facility.
- Completion of a technical or vocational machining program; journeyman status preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to commute: Required.
- Ability to relocate: Must relocate to Chicago, IL 60607 before start if not local.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a technical or vocational machining program; journeyman status preferred.
- Differential pay; night shift availability preferred.
Responsibilities
- Own set-ups and manual machining for custom pump work in a job shop setting.
- Produce and finish impellers, wear rings, bearing housings, covers, and seals.
- Turn, bore, and grind on HBM, VBM, VTL, manual lathes, and ID/OD grinders.
- Read and apply drawings, blueprints, and sketches; plan the most effective process.
- Inspect critical features and document results with precision metrology tools.
- Continuously refine feeds, speeds, and methods to elevate quality and throughput.
- Keep equipment in top condition and uphold Hydro’s safety procedures.
- Collaborate with engineers and shop teammates to solve challenges.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage; HSA options.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Referral program.
- Free onsite parking and a clean, employee-focused shop environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
