Manual Machinist - 1st Shift

Ipsen is a Drug Free Workplace
About Us Ipsen designs and manufactures custom vacuum furnaces used for heat treating metal across a wide range of industries. We are a build-to-order fabrication job shop, producing highly engineered equipment that ranges in size from a small SUV to a three-story structure. Our work combines precision craftsmanship, advanced technology, and large-scale manufacturing to deliver solutions tailored to each customer’s needs.
Why You'll Love Working With Us

We believe great benefits shouldn't have to wait. That’s why we offer:

- Day-One Benefits – Enjoy our full benefits package starting your very first day—no waiting period required

- 401(k) with Company Match – We invest in your future with a generous 401(k) plan and company contributions to grow your savings faster

- Paid Time Off – Recharge and take the time you need with our competitive vacation package, paid holidays and PTO

- Tuition Reimbursement – We support your growth. Advance your education and career with our tuition assistance program

- Shift Differential - You’ll earn an additional 10% on top of your regular hourly wage for eligible shifts

- 1st Shift - 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Position Overview
Coordinates all activities required to effectively lay out work, set-up appropriate machines or equipment to meet or exceed fabrication, assembly, and customer requirements per design specifications and published schedules. Efficiently utilizes resources to minimize scrap, materials, and labor.

Responsibilities
Includes, but is not limited to, the following…

- Capable of machining experimental configurations per specifications supplied by management in a timely fashion

- Working knowledge and or training/education of vertical Milling machines (Manual & CNC), engine lathes, vertical band saw

- Works with management to provide data on blueprint, bill of material, set-up sheet, or routing errors related to design issues to facilitate engineering updates

- Works with minimal supervision to accurately accomplish any given task

- Assists others as required
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- High School Diploma or equivalent required.

- 2 year certificate from a technical school or an accredited journeyman program; and a preferred 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

- Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and comprehend all forms of written and/or verbal instructions

- Ability to write simple correspondence

- Effectively able to present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors, and other employees of the organization

- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, angles, and volume

- Knowledge of basic concepts of geometry

- Ability to apply a common sense approach and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles may require respiratory protection. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and may require hearing protection.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.