Precision Manual Machinist - Hands-On, Weekly Pay

Silgan Containers; Fort Madison (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting pay

Full-time employment

Weekly pay

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Pension benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Safety footwear allowance

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Fort Madison, IA is hiring a skilled Manual Machinist to support our manufacturing lines by machining, repairing, and fabricating parts using conventional equipment. The role emphasizes precision, safety, and teamwork in a hands-on industrial setting.

The ideal candidate will read blueprints, set up machines, and perform turning, milling, drilling, and related operations with careful attention to tolerances and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience as Manual/Industrial/Machine Shop machinist or equivalent.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual machine shop equipment.
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine machining methods.
• Machine, repair, modify, and fabricate mechanical parts and components.
• Measure parts using precision instruments and ensure tolerances.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and maintain tooling and equipment.

Skills

Manual Machinist

Industrial Machinist

Machine Shop Machinist

Maintenance Machinist

Toolroom Machinist

Tool and Die Machinist

Machine Repair

Millwright

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Depth gauges

Feeler gauges

Job description

Silgan Containers in Fort Madison, IA is hiring a skilled Manual Machinist to support our manufacturing lines by machining, repairing, and fabricating parts using conventional equipment. The role emphasizes precision, safety, and teamwork in a hands-on industrial setting.

The ideal candidate will read blueprints, set up machines, and perform turning, milling, drilling, and related operations with careful attention to tolerances and quality.