Manual Machinist at In-Place Machining Co LLC – Portland, Oregon

Western Machine Works (WMW) is not your average machine shop. We're a tight-knit crew with 30+ years of experience behind us, and a future built on innovation, craftsmanship, and stability. We’ve served critical industries like Wind Power, Hydroelectric, Marine, Pulp & Paper, Steel, and more — and we’ve done it all without a single layoff in over two decades.

We’re growing, and we’re looking for a Manual Machinist to join our swing shift team and take on large-scale, hands-on machining with pride and precision.

Western Machine Works is a Portland-based company specializing in the repair and manufacture of industrial equipment for various critical industries. WMW has been in business for over 30 years and maintains a strong and stable customer base. We have experienced no personnel layoffs in over 20 years.

The Manual Machinist-Swing Shift position will be running large manual machine tools, including lathes, mills, drill presses, and other manual shop equipment. You will be working on various components and parts for industrial equipment used in Wind Power, Hydroelectric, Pulp & Paper, Marine, Steel, and other Heavy Industries.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 5+ years of experience running large, manual machine tools
  
• Ability to independently operate lathes, mills, drill presses, and other manual shop equipment
  
• Large swing (36” dia.+) lathe experience a benefit
  
• Knowledge of machining procedures for mild steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and bronze
  
• Knowledge of precision machining procedures and ability to hold .001” tolerances or less
  
• Strong communication skills
  
• Ability to work from prints and/or written/verbal instructions
  
• Standard personal machinist tools
  
• Swing shift schedule
  

WHAT INDUSTRY-LEADING BENEFITS WE OFFER:

• Wage up to $42.75 / hour depending on experience
  
• Overtime pay (time-and-a-half and double time)
  
• Premium swing shift differential
  
• COLA (Cost-Of-Living-Adjustment) contribution annually
  
• Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
  
• 5% - 401(k) matching plan
  
• Life and short-term disability insurance
  
• Education reimbursement
  
• Yearly bonus plan
  
• PTO (Personal Time Off)
  
• 11 paid holidays
  
• Company-provided meals on Saturdays and Sundays
  
• Company-provided coveralls refreshed daily
  
• Calibration of personal measuring instruments
  
• Reimbursement for safety glasses
  
• All required PPE provided
  
• Climate-controlled, clean, and safe working environment
  
• Employee-recognition events
  
• Consistent workload availability