Manual Machinist / Service Technician About the OrganizationCogent is a growing, Midwest company that provides creative and innovative fluid processing solutions. We are committed to serving the local Industrial, Municipal, Commercial Building Trades, Oil & Gas markets. Our companies include Automatic Engineering, BRI, Fluid Equipment, Lee Mathews, Industrial Measurement and Control, iME Solutions, Vanco, Vandevanter Engineering, Velocity Pump Rental and Water Technology Group. Cogent is 100% Employee Owned, our people make the difference, our shared values define us as a team and bring our vision to life. Together, our employee-owners help build healthy and prosperous communities through creatively engineered solutions for our customers. Description Do you want this to be your last job search? Are you looking for a great company with great people, a place you can retire from some day? If a position where you can directly impact the success of an organization and share in that success as anEmployee-Ownersounds like a refreshing opportunity, then check us out. Together we can build our future! Role Summary Cogent's Service Center in Riverside, MO is seeking an experiencedManual Machinist. Under minimal supervision, you will set up and operate manually controlled lathes, mills, vertical turret lathes, and boring mills in skilled precision and bench work for fabrication, maintenance, repair, and alteration of machinery, machine parts, tools, and equipment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities + Use precision tools, machinery and equipment such as lathe, vertical turret lathe, vertical milling machine, drill press, horizontal boring mill, hydraulic press, band saw, and a variety of cutting tools and equipment + Machine parts from a variety of steel, stainless steel, and bronze such as shafts, bushings, wear rings, and impellers. Bore and sleeve worn castings to restore proper dimensions + Read and interpret CAD drawings, blueprints, and instruction manuals + Recognize, select, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling + Use gauges and measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements + Perform daily and regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment + Service and repair various types of rotating equipment typically found in the water and wastewater industry. Frequently working under tight deadlines + Document precision quality repairs in our current reporting software + Comply with all quality policies, specifications, regulations, and instructions + Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner + Other duties may apply PositionManual Machinist / Service Technician Position Requirements Preferred Experience and Certifications + High level of mechanical aptitude (required) + At least 1 year experience as a Manual Machinist or Trade School Certification in Machining (required) + Ability to use precision measuring tools (required) + Experience operating manual lathes, mills, vertical turret lathes, and boring mills (required) + Experience working on pumps (preferred) + Ability to lift heavy items to 50 lbs. Must pass pre-employment physical (required) Who We Are Cogent is a growing, Midwest company that provides creative and innovative fluid processing solutions. We are committed to serving the local Industrial, Municipal, Commercial Building Trades, Oil & Gas markets. Our companies include Automatic Engineering, BRI, Fluid Equipment, Lee Mathews, Industrial Measurement and Control, iME Solutions, Vanco, Vandevanter Engineering, Velocity and Water Technology Group. Our people make the difference, our shared values define us as a team and bring our vision to life. Together, more than 200 employee-owners help build healthy and prosperous communities through creatively engineered solutions for our customers. What We Offer Above and Beyond Competitive Pay + Employee Ownership Stock + 401K with matching + Profit Sharing (Bonus Plan) + Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance + Generous PTO and Holidays + And much more! We value a great attitude and hard work and in return provide competitive wages,employee ownership, benefits, training and career growth opportunities. To begin a rewarding career with Cogent, apply today at cogentcompanies.com/careers/ EOE StatementCogent, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law. Exempt/Non-ExemptNon-Exempt Full-Time/Part-TimeFull-Time LocationKansas City (Cogent) CategoryService DivisionCogent, Inc. This position is currently accepting applications.