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Work where things get made

Machinists, assemblers, test technicians, application engineers and field service: 310 people who know what they build.

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310
people in Milwaukee and Houston
11
years, the average time with the company
38
apprentices trained since 2015
4 × 10
second-shift week, Fridays off

Learn the trade on the floor

Our four-year apprenticeship pairs paid shop time with classes at a local technical college. Apprentices rotate through machining, assembly and the test bay before choosing a trade.

Most of our lead machinists and test technicians started this way.

See the apprenticeship opening

Apprentice and lead machinist at a machine

What you get

Health cover from day one

Medical, dental and vision start on your first shift, not after ninety days.

Profit sharing

A share of the year's result is paid to every employee each March.

401(k) with 6% match

Fully vested after two years.

Tuition and tooling

We pay for job-related courses and give machinists an annual tool allowance.

Four-day second shift

Second shift runs four ten-hour days, Monday to Thursday.

Relocation help

For field service and engineering roles moving to Milwaukee or Houston.

Open positions

Apply by email with a résumé. No cover letter needed.

6 open
  • CNC machinist

    Set up and run horizontal machining centres on pump casings and valve bodies. Three years of experience preferred.

    Milwaukee, WIManufacturing, Full-time, 2nd shift
    Apply
  • Pump assembler

    Build and align HC and HCX pumps to the work order, from bearing frame to final hydrostatic test.

    Milwaukee, WIManufacturing, Full-time, 1st shift
    Apply
  • Test technician

    Run performance and NPSH tests on the 10,000 gpm loop and sign the certificate that ships with each pump.

    Milwaukee, WIQuality and test, Full-time, 1st shift
    Apply
  • Field service technician

    Commission, align and repair installed equipment at Gulf Coast chemical and midstream sites.

    Houston, TXService, Full-time, 60% travel
    Apply
  • Application engineer, pumps

    Turn a customer's duty point into a sized selection, curve and materials recommendation within one business day.

    Milwaukee, WIEngineering, Full-time
    Apply
  • Machinist apprentice

    Paid shop time plus technical college classes. No experience needed.

    Milwaukee, WIApprenticeship, Four-year programme, starts January
    Apply

How hiring works

  1. Apply by email

    Send a résumé to careers@halvorsen.example and name the role in the subject line.

  2. A call within a week

    Someone from the team you would join calls you, not a recruiter.

  3. Visit the shop

    Half a day on the floor: meet the crew, see the work and, for trades roles, take a paid practical test.

  4. Offer in writing

    We decide within three working days of your visit.

Don't see your role?

We keep résumés from machinists, welders and service technicians on file and call when something opens.

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