2nd & 3rd Shift- Starting pay $37.40/hour + 6 % Shift Premium

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Incentives/Bonus Opportunities, Matching 401k, available first day of employment.

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Machine Tool Repair Technicians needed at The Large Power Systems Division located in Lafayette, IN. 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.

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

• Applicant must be willing to work overtime opportunities to support production demands.

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:

• Skilled and experienced with preventative and predictive maintenance practices and technology.

• Metal fabrication skills.

• Familiar with ball screw repair, repair of precision spindles, and ability to do precision laser alignments on machine tools.

• Ability to communicate and build strong relationships with internal/external customers/stakeholders.

• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

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.

• Must be able to work in heights and confirmed spaces

Additional Information:

• Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN

• Shifts: 2nd Shift (3:30pm-11:30pm) 3rd Shift (11:30pm-7:30am)

• Please Attach an Updated Resume

• Relocation assistance is available to eligible candidates

• Starting hourly pay range of $37.40-$47.60 plus 6% shift premium for off shift. Higher rates offered based on experience.

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

• 11 Paid holidays

• 40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime

• Climate controlled work environment – most areas

• Clean/safe work environment

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