Machinist I

Date: Sep 9, 2025

Location:

Holden, LA, US, 70744

Company: REV Group, Inc.

Work Hours: Mon-Thu 6a-4:30p, 30 min lunch

Additional Locations:
Requisition ID: 25244

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.

Ferrara/KME is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 5,000+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.

Responsibilities:

Shows a willingness to work beyond assigned duties and follow an extensive departmental cross training program in saw operation, plasma torch, waterjet, shear/brake, and/or lathe for advancement.
Possess the ability to learn how to use and run all machines, especially the saw, torch, plasma cutter, and/or waterjet, and complete assigned tasks without rework or scrap.
Able to differentiate grades of steel as well as lengths and sizes of material each different structure requires. Learn to perform daily inspections of all materials to be cut for defects.
Makes good use of drop-off material for smaller projects while keeping work area safe and tidy.
Understand placement and positioning of material in machines to maintain proper angles and lengths.
Must keep material cut effectively ahead of production schedule to allow for impact of schedule changes.
Ability to stage materials to be cut and stage cut parts to be delivered.
Ability to learn how to adjust the basic machine performance
Ability to perform mathematical functions.
Use hand tools, sanders, and grinders.
Unload trucks of incoming steel. Move aluminum or steel on and off racks manually or with crane.
Operate saw, plasma torch, and/or waterjet as well as cranes safely and properly.
Ability to troubleshoot basic machine issues.
Take steel orders from schedule and cut them correctly according to directions.
Deliver designated parts to appropriate areas. Keep parts bins full of cut parts. Use forklift, if needed.
Maintain and perform basic daily and weekly cleaning and service of machines with assistance.
Weight lifted: max. 150lbs, min. 50lbs; Weight pushed or pulled: max. 500lbs, min. 10lbs. Average size of aluminum or steel plate: 72” x 144”.

Requirements (education, experience, travel, physical, work environment):

Must possess a HS Diploma, GED or equivalent
Must be able to read and understand English
Must be able to work a computer.
Must be able to climb, twist, bend, stoop, stand, squat, and grasp.
Must have use of hands and be able to work over-head.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications - Preferred :

Experience in driveshafts and balancing of drive shafts

REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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