Machine Repair Worker in Lafayette, IN FT/Permanent

Job Title: Machine Repair Worker

Job Type: FT/Permanent

Job Location: Lafayette, IN

Job Description:

Industry: Manufacturing & Production

Job Category: Manufacturing - Other Manufacturing

MACHINE REPAIR WORKERS - $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS

2ND & 3RD SHIFT

The Large Power Systems Division located in Lafayette, IN has an opening for Machine Repair Workers. You will have responsibility to mechanically troubleshoot and repair complex domestic and foreign machine tools and related equipment, that perform milling, drilling, and grinding functions to cast iron and steel components. Applicant must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair the several different types of machines and components.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Examples of equipment to be repaired: Okuma, G&L, Mazak, Lamb, Landis (grinders), Waldrich Coburg, Ingersoll, Toyoda, DMG and a variety of others in the machine shop.

Example of related equipment: P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, washers, ABB robots.

Possess the ability to install, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, scraping principles, and a variety of other controllers on the machines in the machine shop.

Read and understand machine tool prints, work with tight tolerances.

Thorough understanding of leveling and alignment of machines, alignment of shafts, gearing, welding, lubrication principles, pipefitting, and tube bending.

Possess basic electrical skills and the ability to operate basic tools to complete the machine repair job.

Basic Qualifications:

This solicitation is not for a mechanical apprenticeship program.

Applicants must have successfully completed an approved mechanical apprenticeship program or possess extensive experience in the mechanical repair of machine tools and related equipment.

Top Candidate will also have:

Applicant must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Applicant must be willing to work large amounts of overtime opportunities to support production demands.

Self-starter and self-motivated individual who works well individually in a team environment

Physical Requirements:

Candidates for all positions must have the ability to work in a fast pace, medium to heavy duty assembly, technical environment.

Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling, twisting, turning, climbing, and standing on concrete for 8+ hours.

All positions also require the ability to lift 40 pounds and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands with a variety of tooling.

Some positions require the ability to perform tasks on a moving conveyor under time constraints

Must be able to work in heights and confirmed spaces

Additional Information:

Positions available on 2nd & 3rd Shift

18 days / 144 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO) - (Prorated based upon start date)

11 Paid holidays

100% 401k match up to 6%

Health, dental, vision, & life insurance effective first day of employment

Quarterly incentive program with potential for annual bonus

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.

Please attach an updated resume