At Thern, we don’t just manufacture winches and cranes—we build solutions that move the world. Our products are trusted across industries, from construction sites to stadiums, because we believe in doing things the right way: with precision, pride, and people who care.
Working as Full-Time Manual Machinist, you will setup and operate multiple pieces of equipment such as turning centers, machining centers, and various other pieces of manual equipment. The successful candidate must understand machine operation and capabilities of each of those machines.
Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes’ dimensions and reference points on material or work-piece as guides for subsequent machining as necessary.
• Aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished work-piece to specifications using measuring and inspection tools as necessary.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Performs routine maintenance tasks on machines as required.
• Responsible for maintaining a well-organized area in compliance with all company policies and guidelines.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Demonstrate strong organizational, planning and prioritization ability
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision-making skills
• Ability to learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast pace environment.
• Demonstrate our core values.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pass the required drug screen
Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience as a manual machinist
Why Thern?
• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), generous PTO and more.
• Flexibility: At Thern, we value work-life balance while maintaining accountability to our set schedules. Leadership fosters a flexible work environment, ensuring that when changes are needed, we work collaboratively with employees to accommodate personal commitments while keeping productivity and business goals on track.
• Empowerment & Innovation: At Thern, employees are encouraged to present ideas for process improvements and work collaboratively with leads to enhance efficiency. Their input helps us continuously refine our operations and deliver top-quality products to our customers.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
