Manual Machinist/shop Machinist

Gerdau; Wilton (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau in Wilton, IA is seeking a Manual Machinist/Shop Machinist to set up and operate various machine tools, interpret drawings, and perform layout, fitting and assembly work. The role involves turning iron, steel and alloy materials to precise sizes and finishes, and may include making tools, dies, and fixtures.

You will work with a range of equipment and assist plant maintenance, taking direction with minimal supervision and potentially guiding other workers.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates all types of machine tools and performs layout, fitting and assembly work.
• Operates lathe and related equipment to machine iron, steel and alloy to finished size and surface.
• Makes and repairs tools, rigs, fixtures, gauges, templates, dies, and machine parts.
• Dismantles, fits, aligns and adjusts machinery to close tolerances.
• Works alone or directs other workpersons as required.

Job description

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MANUAL MACHINIST/SHOP MACHINIST

Date: Sep 16, 2026

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Sets up and operates all types of machine tools and performs all types of layout, fitting and assembly work. Operates lathe, and associated equipment, for turning all types of new and used iron, steel and alloy material to finished size, contour, and surface. Makes and repairs tools, rigs, fixtures, gauges, templates, dies, machine parts, and instrument parts. Perform any dismantling, fitting or assembly work required for plant maintenance or construction.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: All types of machine tools such as lathes, shapes, planer, horizontal and vertical boning mills, milling machine, heat treating equipment, lathe, cutting tools, calipers, gauges, templates (SEE ATTACHMENT).

MATERIALS: Mill equipment and parts, forgings, castings, bar stock, plates, rods, etc., iron, steel, brass, alloys and other metals. New and used forged or cast iron or steel (SEE ATTACHMENT)

SOURCE OF SUPERVISION: Perform work with a minimum of direction.

DIRECTION EXERCISED: Works alone or directs other workpersons as required.

WORKING PROCEDURES:

Receives instruction, prints, and work order.

Interprets drawings and sketches, plans and determines working procedure.

Performs any layout work and makes sketches of parts as required.

Calculates and determines dimensions, tapers, indices and other data using shop formula and hand books as necessary.

Selects and grinds tools for the job in accordance with hardness, machinability and other properties of parts to me machined.

Procures or makes jigs, fixtures or machine attachments required for the job.

Sets up and operated machine tools, adjusting stops, feeds and speeds for efficient machining.

Machines parts to precision tolerances and specified finishes.

Uses precision measuring instruments.

Dismantles machinery and equipment.

Assembles, fits, aligns and adjusts machinery and equipment to very close tolerances.

Works in shop or field as required.

Completes reports and forms as directed.

Cements carbide cutters to holders and grinds them.

Operates crane as required for setting up machines and materials in machine shop.

Sets up and operates lathe.

Sets tools and adjusts feeds and cutting speeds in accordance with steel hardness, diameter, depth and width of cut.

Checks progress of cut with such tools as calipers, levels, protractors, gauges, templates and rules.

Uses tapes, knurling and ragging attachments.

Operate mobile equipment as required

Performs layout work including complex passes from blueprints or with templates, calculating dimensions, tapers, etc.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or [e-mail]