Schedule
Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Pay Scale
$24.00 – $28.00 per hour (DOE)
Why Work at Manes Machine & Engineering?
Manes Machine & Engineering is a fast-growing, AS9100 aerospace manufacturing company located in Fort Collins, Colorado. We specialize in complex 5-axis machined components for the aerospace industry and are known for solving difficult manufacturing problems.
Our culture is built on five core values:
Leadership. Quality. Excellence. Teamwork. Accountability.
These are not slogans—they define how we operate daily. Most of our leadership team was promoted from within, and motivated employees who demonstrate ownership, technical excellence, and teamwork have opportunities for rapid growth.
We run a climate-controlled shop, invest heavily in modern equipment, and maintain high standards with strong mutual respect across the organization.
Benefits Overview – Industry-Leading Benefits (Full-Time Employees)
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 100% employer-paid for employees
- Optional dependent coverage available
Life Insurance
- $25,000 policy provided at no cost
Paid Time Off
- Up to 5 weeks of vacation based on tenure
- 48 hours of sick pay annually
- 6 paid holidays
(New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
Retirement
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%
Recognition & Culture
- Employee-driven Core Values Recognition Program (“High 5”)
- Earn extra PTO, gift cards, and other rewards
- President’s Award (quarterly recognition for top performers)
- Quarterly company meetings with leadership transparency
- Regular team events and cookouts
Shop & Technology
- Machines: Primarily Mazak and Grob
- Controls: Mazak & Siemens
- Materials: Titanium, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
- Environment: Climate-controlled aerospace facility
Position Summary
Responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing production equipment and facilities systems. This role focuses on mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic troubleshooting of machine tools, while continuing technical development under the Maintenance Supervisor and Level III Technicians.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years of machine maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in electrical/electronic machine tool repair or equivalent.
- Strong working knowledge of CNC and NC equipment, grinders, mills, lathes, drills, and related systems.
- Working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and industrial power specifications.
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English
- Positive, solutions-oriented “can-do” attitude
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of machine maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical/electronic machine tool repair or equivalent.
- Proficiency with relay logic, ladder logic, computer systems, servo drives, and motor controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose, repair, and overhaul precision machine tools to ensure safe, accurate operation, including CNC machines, lathes, mills, drills, grinders, coolant recycle systems, and scrap handling equipment.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic failures; restore equipment to serviceable condition.
- Interpret and work from engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, and verbal instructions.
- Disassemble, modify, repair, and replace components as required; order replacement parts and coordinate external repairs.
- Utilize shop and diagnostic equipment including hand and power tools, hoists, forklifts, multimeters, amp/volt/ohm meters, ball bars, and calibration lasers.
- Coordinate with OEM and factory service representatives to troubleshoot issues and expedite complex repairs.
- Perform facilities maintenance as needed, including lighting, HVAC, restrooms, sprinkler systems, and general building upkeep.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; follow all safety procedures to protect personnel, equipment, and property.
- Maintain high personal productivity; assist with training and mentoring other maintenance personnel as assigned.
Quality Policy
Manes strives to produce superior products that meet the needs and requirements of our customers. We focus on continually improving our processes and products in order to remain our customers’ supplier of choice.
Equal Opportunity & ADA Statement
Manes Machine & Engineering is committed to equal employment opportunity and a safe, respectful workplace. We comply with all applicable ADA requirements and will provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate. Medical and personal information is handled with strict confidentiality.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Listed below is the description of the physical demands and the work environment characteristics that must be met by an employee to successfully perform their job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or listen. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a plant environment to include moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. Safety Glasses must be worn in all required areas. Safety Toe (Steel or Kevlar) shoes or boots must be worn at all times, while working in the manufacturing areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, ear protection is provided if needed.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Manes Machine & Engineering seeks to provide equal opportunity to all employees, including those who have life-threatening illnesses. Manes also strives to provide a safe work environment. Consequently, Manes tries to ensure that employees who have a disability or life-threatening illness are treated like other employees as long as they meet job performance standards, and medical and other evidence indicates that their condition is not a threat to themselves or others.
If an employee is or becomes disabled or contracts a life-threatening illness, or if an employee discovers that a fellow worker has a disability or has contracted a life-threatening illness, all reasonable efforts should be exercised to ensure that this information remains private and confidential. All employees should treat colleagues who have a disability or life-threatening illness with compassion and understanding.
Manes allows employees who have a disability or life-threatening illness to continue to work as long as they continue to meet job performance standards, and manes will attempt to reasonably accommodate these employees. Manes reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to have a physician examine an employee with a disability or life-threatening illness. All information related to the examination will be confidential.
Employees who are unable to work in their current positions due to a disability or life-threatening illness may be eligible for a transfer or leave of absence.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.