Versatile Machinist & Fabricator — Paid Training

Ames Hydraulics; Ames, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Job summary

Ames Hydraulics in Ames, IA is seeking machinist and fabricator talents who enjoy turning parts, cutting, welding, and finishing with a hands-on approach. Expect varied daily tasks from repairs to custom fabrication for industrial equipment.

Shop work includes reading prints, setting up machines, and delivering finished parts that meet spec. Paid training is available for entry level and growth opportunities exist for skilled machinists.

Qualifications

• Ability to read prints or sketches and work from them.
• Strong tolerance/fit understanding for parts.
• Willingness to learn welding and fabrication as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual lathe and related turning tasks.
• Perform plasma cutting for fabrication projects.
• Weld and fabricate with MIG/TIG/Stick processes.
• Repair worn components and surfaces as required.
• Read prints, set up jobs, and complete parts to spec.

Skills

Manual lathe

Plasma cutting

Welding fabrication

Repair machining

Read prints

Tolerance focus

Own full job

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stick welding

Job description

Ames Hydraulics in Ames, IA is seeking machinist and fabricator talents who enjoy turning parts, cutting, welding, and finishing with a hands-on approach. Expect varied daily tasks from repairs to custom fabrication for industrial equipment.

Shop work includes reading prints, setting up machines, and delivering finished parts that meet spec. Paid training is available for entry level and growth opportunities exist for skilled machinists.