Kurt Hydraulics produces a complete line of hydraulic couplings and hoses for multiple industries from agriculture and construction to petrochemical and marine applications. With over 35 years of experience in coupling manufacturing solutions, our customers receive SAE-specification products with the best-designed couplings.

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Job Summary

The Machinist I is responsible for the manufacture of parts per plant and customer specifications in an accurate and timely manner utilizing manual machine centers.

Essential Functions

Operates with minimum supervision, various types of machines and performs progressive machining operations.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent GED
1 year of related experience

Preferred

Associate degree
2 years of related experience

Physical Demand Factors

The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title. Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.

Strength Level Rating: Medium work. Work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

A worker in this job will frequently (from ¹/₃ to ²/₃ of the time):

Reach by extending hands and arms; handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
Judge distances and spatial relationships (see objects three-dimensionally)

The worker will occasionally (up to ¹/₃ of the time):

Stoop by bending body downward and forward requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
Kneel by bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
Crouch by bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
Perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch
Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus
Identify and distinguish colors

100% employee owned, Kurt Hydraulics is a division of Kurt Manufacturing with facilities located in Lyman, NE and Pueblo, CO. Our engineering resources and USA-based coupling-manufacturing facilities set us apart from the competition. At Kurt Hydraulics our employees have the opportunity to advance their knowledge of hydraulic couplings and hose as well as machining, automation, and quality control.

What makes Kurt different? It starts with employee ownership, what we put into our products, passion that leads to profound pride, and the endless desire to deliver perfection on time, every time. That’s why we’ll never settle for good enough. It’s this dedication that created our legacy of excellence. If you are ready to transform your career with an industry leader, let us show you how owning something makes a difference.

Kurt Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces all individuals and what makes them unique. At Kurt we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, or an individual that has other barriers that limit your ability to access our on-line application system, please contact Human Resources at employment@kurt.com to discuss alternative ways to apply for open positions.

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