Machinist ll - Process Pumps

Machinist ll - Process Pumps

Job Description

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 II to join its Process Pump 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.

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 Production Supervisor and will operate daily out of the Indianapolis, IN facility (primarily Mon‑Fri, 6am‑2:30pm).

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must have authorization to work in the USA without support.

• 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.
• 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.
• Perform work, promote teamwork and communicate in conjunction with our culture and corporate standards (Safety/Environmental, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Communication, Internal Controls, etc.).
• 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.).
• Inspect parts for conformance to prints and specifications.
• Performs manual and electronic record keeping and information retrieval functions.
• Wear required safety PPE.
• Perform secondary operations such as deburring, chip removal, bushing…