Pump Repair Manual Machinist

Are you a self-starting Manual Machinist looking for a stable, long-standing company still experiencing steady growth? Enjoy above-average pay and comprehensive benefits in this position with a desirable daytime schedule and no micromanagement. Utilize your skill set and join a talented team at an industry leader. 

Layne, a leading provider of water resources (drilling water wells, performing well services, and performing pump installations) and mineral drilling services, is seeking Manual Machinists to join their team in Prairieville, LA. 

If you have 3+ years of manual machining experience, including manual lathe, this is an opportunity you need to explore! Experience with pumps not required, but a major plus. 

Please click Apply or email your information to: layne@workrocket.com 

Why you’ll be proud to be on the Layne team: 

• Excellent pay: earn $26/hour and up, based on experience 

• Comprehensive benefits: enjoy top-tier medical, dental, and vision, 401(k) starting on day 1 with up to 6% match, and more! 

• Ideal daytime schedule: base schedule is Monday-Friday 7AM-4PM, plus overtime opportunities 

• Autonomy and trust: Layne respects your expertise and will never micromanage your days 

• Start your career at the top: Layne is the best of the best at what they do, so you will be learning and working with true experts whose #1 priority is your safety 

• Never a dull moment on the job: engage your mind and body every day 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Machines parts for pump settings. 

• Disassembles and inspects pumps and reassembles vertical turbine pumps. 

• Builds and fabricates parts for rig repairs. 

• Assists in maintaining shop inventory. 

• Maintains/directs overall housekeeping activities in the shop. 

• Reads and interprets blueprints, using gauges and measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements. 

• Uses precision tools, machinery and equipment such as lathe, vertical milling machine, drill press, hydraulic press, chop saw, band saw, push and pull broaches and a variety of cutting tools and equipment. 

• Fabricates and shapes parts such as tools and machine parts out of metal, plastics and composites. 

• Properly and safely selects, aligns, secures and removes holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials onto machines 

About the Company: Layne, A Granite Company, provides sustainable solutions for water resources and mineral exploration. Originally established in 1882, Layne offers a rich history of delivering safe, professional, and reliable water and minerals solutions throughout North and South America. Granite acquired Layne and its subsidiaries in the fall of 2018, to further Granite’s strategy to grow through acquisition and diverse end market expansion. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.