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Darley

Manufactures firefighting and defense equipment

Utility Machinist

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChippewa Falls, WI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Possess a technical school diploma in Machine Tooling or a related field, equivalent military training, or relevant occupational experience.
  • Have experience setting up and operating manual and computer numerical control machining equipment.
  • Have strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
  • Be able to work independently with minimal supervision and handle varied work.
  • Be competent with measuring instruments and machine shop tooling.
  • Be able to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and work instructions.
  • Be able to lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds; frequently stand and walk; bend, reach, twist, and perform repetitive hand movements; and work safely around machine shop equipment and moving machinery.
  • Successfully complete employment eligibility verification, pre-employment drug screening, a written aptitude test, and machine proficiency testing.
  • Meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations U.S.-person requirement: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a backup operator for computer numerical control mills and lathes.
  • Set up and operate manual machine tools, including drill presses, radial arm drills, vertical and horizontal mills, engine and turret lathes, grinders, saws, and specialty machine shop equipment.
  • Use standard machine shop measuring tools.
  • Retrieve and set up fixturing as required.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and work instructions.
  • Complete required production and quality documentation.
  • Maintain established production standards.
  • Support a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have experience operating Okuma and/or Mazak equipment.
  • Have previous manufacturing or machine shop experience.
  • Have experience with precision measuring equipment and quality inspection processes.

About the Company

Darley

Manufactures firefighting and defense equipment

Darley manufactures and distributes firefighting and defense equipment. Its products include fire trucks, fire pumps, PPE, and firefighting tools, along with tactical and robotic gear for the U.S. Department of Defense, sold through direct sales and global distributors to fire departments, emergency services, and government agencies. Fire trucks and pumps move water through apparatus, PPE protects responders, and Darley’s robotics and tactical gear support military and emergency operations. The company differentiates itself with a long family-owned history since 1908, financial stability, enduring relationships, and a dual civilian-defense focus, supported by manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin and Iowa and a headquarters in Illinois. Its goal is to provide reliable, durable equipment and trusted support to first responders and defense customers while growing through steady, long-term relationships.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Itasca, IL
Founded
1908

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