Machinist II - 1st shift

Machinist II Indianapolis [day shift - onsite] Come join a team that makes a difference here and around the globe! Peerless Pump Company, an Indianapolis based subsidiary of Grundfos, is seeking an experienced Machinist II to join its 1st shift Horizontal Machining group.

Founded in 1923, Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire, industrial, and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries, Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough, reliable, and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno, Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where it’s needed most. Our product quality is second to none, but it’s our people who’ve made us Peerless for over 100 years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting, training, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development, growth, and innovation, Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

What is the job about? The Machinist II role requires complete set-up including advanced editing, programming and operation of computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines including vertical, horizontal and multi-axis machining centers, manual machines, lathes and mills.

This position reports directly to the 1st shift Area Production Supervisor and will operate daily out of the Indianapolis, IN facility (primarily Mon-Fri).

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa. The salary range for this position is $53,000-$70,290. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Peerless Grundfos’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. Peerless Grundfos salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Your main responsibilities:

• Complete setup including programming (Fanuc Controls or G Code preferred), editing, operation and preventative maintenance on CNC milling centers, CNC lathes and/or CNC mills.
• Perform off-sets, fixturing and recognize signs of tool wear and poor finish and make adjustments to correct.
• Follow all safety and quality procedures and standards and participate in efforts to improve processes, product flow and work standards
• Complete required paperwork (manual and electronic) in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of equipment and work area
• Perform work, promote teamwork and communicate in conjunction with our culture and corporate standards (Safety/Environmental, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Communication, Internal Controls, etc.).
• Verify conformance of finished work piece to prints and specifications and perform secondary operations such as debur, chip removal, bushing, tapping, drilling, etc.
• Provide training and instruction to other employees as required; Performs manual and electronic record keeping an information retrieval functions.
• Inspect area in accordance with 5S principles
• Insure daily machine and crane PMs are being completed.
• Understand SAP confirmations and insure process is followed.
• Study blueprints, drawings, specifications, etc. to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.

Key Success Factors:

• Understanding GD&T – including but not limited to reading and understanding gaging
• G and M code knowledge
• Machine setups understanding
• Production Order Performance
• On Time Performance to customer
• Safe work history
• Machine parts with good quality
• Participate in Kaizen events and improvement proposals
• Cross-training and e-learning

Posting, Reporting, and Work Relations: Candidate must be able to communicate effectively with internal customers of the production parts. Paperwork and software must be completed correctly to allow others who have a part in the order’s completion understand the production order to completion.

Work conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds,
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, twist, lift/push/pull, sit, walk, and stand for at least 8 hours a day
• Must be able to work overtime when required.
• Non-climate controlled facility.

Your background We imagine that you have:

• High School Diploma, GED/HSE/HiSET or equivalent *required
• Additional Technical training *much preferred.
• 2-4 years manual machining (including but not limited to mills, drills and grinders) experience *much preferred.
• 1-3 years CNC programming, operation and setup with various controls including Fanuc Controls, Mazatrol Controls and Allen/Bradley Controls on CNC milling centers, CNC lathes and/or CNC mills *much preferred.
• Experience doing precision machining using manual machines such as threading, boring and grooving *much preferred.
• Competencies:
• Material handling equipment (Lift truck, two wheeled truck, carts, etc.
• Cranes, hoist, screw jacks, hydraulic jacks.
• Manual, power driven, and pneumatic hand tools, electronic engraver, Power saw, cutoff wheel, grinders, hydraulic press, radial drill, arbor press, Arc Welding, acetylene cutting equipment and threading machine, Precision measuring instruments, gages, meters
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to read and apply mathematics to work from engineering drawings and schematics to determine assembly procedures and problem solve.
• Basic understanding of the fundamentals of electricity.
• Ability to operate precision instruments and lifting equipment
• Mathematics skills including proficiency subtracting, multiplying and dividing for the purpose of calculating material fabrication.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally in the English language to understand and use written or verbal control and work instructions,
• Ability to analyze and problem solve to resolve various technical and interpersonal issues with collaboration, respect and professionalism.
• A desire to be in a leadership role and accept the responsibilities of meeting production goals.
• Possess a demonstrated ability to work within a team.
• Understand and demonstrate a proactive safety approach.
• Possess good problem solving skills with limited supervision.
• Proven ability to direct, train, and give guidance on the assembly activities and processes.
• Must maintain a good attendance record.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to run key machines within areas of responsibility.
• Strong experience using machining centers in a job shop environment.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, setup sheets, etc.; Precision measuring instruments, gages, meters
• Able to be forklift certified; Able to be Hazmat certified; Able to operate overhead cranes/hoists
• Advanced knowledge of blueprint reading, shop math (decimals, fractions, geometry, trigonometry, etc.) and GD&T, Manufacturing Principles (Safety, Quality, Lean, Process Flow, etc.)
• Awareness of Safety and Quality Systems; Able to read and interpret work instructions and procedures
• Computer (MS Windows, Lab View, Excel)
• Manual, power driven, and pneumatic hand tools, electronic engraver, Power saw, cutoff wheel, grinders, hydraulic press, radial drill, arbor press, and threading machine
• This position requires the incumbent to stand for extended periods of time, frequently grasp tools, lift/push/pull, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, and walk when performing duties; twist and reach when assembling parts.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance and peripheral vision.
• Able to work in a non-climate controlled factory or field environment.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic (including good attendance), strong organizational skills and strong communication skills (written and oral).

What’s in it for you? What are your goals? Here at Peerless it’s our mission to enable you develop and fulfil your aspirations, both career and personal. You’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in how we conduct our business.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits as a regular, full-time employees include:

• 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days a year accrued by date of hire.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k)-match program.
• Annual bonuses, parental support, engaging team buildings.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.
• Long-term career development with regular dialogue, as well as continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more? If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Recruiter at bhummel@peerlesspump.com

If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “ Apply ”.

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