Machinist I - day shift

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

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 I is responsible to perform complete setup and operations for various types of manual machines (including but not limited to mills, drills and grinders

This position reports directly to the Area Production Supervisor and will operate daily out of the

Indianapolis, IN facility (primarily Mon-Fri, 06:00am-2:30pm). Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have authorization to work in the USA without support. Your main responsibilities:

• Read blueprints, drawings, specifications, etc. to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
  
• elect, align, and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as planer mills, drills, 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.
  
• Observe machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
  
• Verify conformance of finished work piece to prints and specifications and perform secondary operations such as deburr, 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.
  
• Perform work, promote teamwork and communicate in conjunction with our culture and corporate standards (Safety/Environmental, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Communication, Internal Controls, etc.).
  
• Plan sequence of operations; Locate and use proper fixtures and machine attachments; Determine method of work holding and clamping required; Determine most efficient speeds, feeds, depths of cuts, and number of cuts; Determine and select tooling, cutters, blades and grinding wheel required.
  
• Inspect parts for conformance to prints and specifications.
  
• Part layout when fixtures are not available.
  
• Performs manual and electronic record keeping and information retrieval functions.
  
• Perform secondary operations such as deburring, chip removal, bushing installation, drilling, and tapping.
  
• Material handling (sit down forklift, electric pallet jack)
  
• Ability to plan tasks, manage workload, and meet production deadlines.
  

Key Success Factors

• Machine setups understanding
  
• Production order performance
  
• COTTR & OTP
  
• Cross-training and e-learning
  
• Machine quality parts
  
• Quality inspection of parts
  
• Improvement proposals
  

Your background We imagine that you have:

High School Diploma, GED/HSE/HiSET or equivalent required
1-3 years manual machining (including but not limited to mills, drills and grinders) experience preferred.

Competencies*

• Attention to detail.
  
• Proficient use of measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, scales, and gauging).
  
• Strong basic math skills (for calculating dimensions, tolerances, and stock requirements).
  
• Critical thinking skills analyzing information and making sound judgements.
  
• Able to read and interpret drawings, specifications, setup sheets, etc.; use precision measuring instruments (calipers, mics, etc.), gages, manual and powered hand tools.
  
• Intermediate knowledge of blueprint reading, manufacturing principles (Safety, Quality, Lean, Process Flow, etc.)
  
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds,
  
• Ability to use basic shop math (decimals, fractions, geometry, etc.)
  
• Ability to read GD&T symbols.
  
• Able to use various types of manual machines (presses, balancers, straighteners, cut off saw)
  
• Experience using cranes, hoist, screw jacks, hydraulic jacks
  
• Basic computer skills in SAP and Microsoft Office
  
• Demonstrated strong work ethic (including attendance), strong organizational skills and strong communication skills (written and oral).
  
• Wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policy and established safety standard
  
• This position requires the incumbent to stand for extended periods of time, frequently grasp tools, bend, stoop, crouch, twist, reach, and walk when performing duties.
  
• Able to work in non-climate controlled factory and lab environment.
  

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.
  

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

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