Careers
Build real steel
in a shop that lasts.
WestCraft has machined, welded, and tested custom cylinders in Alto, Texas since 1970. We're always interested in skilled machinists and welders — even when nothing specific is posted. Tell us what you run.
What the work is
Trade work worth staying for.
Real trade work
Custom and short-run cylinders, not the same part a million times. You machine it, weld it, assemble it, and test it — start to finish, under one roof.
A shop that lasts
WestCraft has built cylinders in Alto, Texas since 1970 — an independent Texas shop that has held the same standard, and kept many of the same customers, for over fifty years.
Skilled, not siloed
The person who machines a cylinder is the one who tests and crates it. You see the whole job, learn the whole process, and your work ships with your name on the traveler.
Straight answers
Same voice we use with customers: plain and blunt. We tell you where you stand, and the shop answers the phone when it rings.
Pay and benefits are discussed directly with the shop — real numbers, no boilerplate. Ask when you apply or call (936) 858-4426.
Open positions
Now hiring.
Assemble finished sub-components on the production line following work instructions.
$18.00–$22.00 / hour
Apply for Production AssemblerWhat you'd do
- Follow written work instructions
- Use hand and pneumatic tools
- Meet daily production targets
What we're after
- No experience required, will train
- Reliable attendance
Operate and program CNC mills and lathes producing precision metal components for aerospace and industrial clients.
$22.00–$30.00 / hour
Apply for CNC MachinistWhat you'd do
- Set up and operate CNC machines per blueprint
- Perform in-process quality checks with calipers/micrometers
- Maintain equipment per PM schedule
What we're after
- 2+ years CNC machining experience
- Ability to read blueprints and GD&T
- High school diploma or equivalent
Weld structural steel assemblies to spec using MIG process in a climate-controlled shop.
$19.00–$26.00 / hour
Apply for MIG WelderWhat you'd do
- MIG weld per WPS
- Inspect welds for defects
- Grind and finish welds
What we're after
- 1+ years MIG welding experience
- Able to pass a weld test
WestCraft has machined, welded, and tested custom hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in Alto, Texas since 1970, and we're always glad to hear from skilled people even when the exact role isn't posted yet. Machinists, welders, assemblers, quality inspectors, and shop-floor hands: tell us what you do and what you're looking for, and we'll keep your application on file for when the right opening comes up. This isn't a specific position, so there's no set pay range or start date attached to it. Send us your background and any certifications, and a member of our team will reach out by phone if there's a fit. If you already see a role that matches you, apply to that posting directly — it moves faster.
Apply for General interest — don't see your role?What you'd do
What we're after
General interest
Don't see your role? Tell us what you run.
We hire skilled machinists, welders, and shop-floor hands year-round and keep general applications on file — even when nothing specific is posted. Send one any time; when the next role opens up, the people already on file hear about it first.
Prefer to apply by phone or email? Call (936) 858-4426 or email sales@westcraftmfg.com — applications are accepted any way you can reach us.