Manufacturing and Service Technician

At Rodney Hunt, we are problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: solving flow control challenges of the water & wastewater industry. As a global technology and engineering leader, we provide solutions for customers in industrial and municipal markets.

The Manufacturing and Service Technician is a versatile, multi-skilled role responsible for supporting manufacturing, equipment maintenance, and field service operations. This position performs a combination of machining, assembly, production support, preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and customer site service activities to ensure the efficient operation of manufacturing processes and equipment. The Manufacturing and Service Technician works with limited supervision, independently performs routine assignments, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and assists in training less experienced team members.

This role requires flexibility to work across multiple functional areas while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity.

• Set up and operate various manufacturing equipment, including bandsaws, drill presses, broaches, CNC machines, and other production machinery.
• Perform machining, fabrication, assembly, deburring, finishing, and related production activities.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, and work orders to ensure products meet design requirements.
• Verify materials, part dimensions, and job requirements before beginning work.
• Use precision measuring instruments to inspect components and ensure compliance with specifications and tolerances.
• Perform basic machine setups, offsets, tool changes, and production adjustments as trained and authorized.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections to verify quality standards are met.
• Troubleshoot and resolve routine production, machining, and assembly issues.
• Support workflow requirements by assisting across multiple production areas as needed.
• Operate cranes, forklifts, and material handling equipment when trained and authorized.
• Maintain accurate production documentation, records, and inspection reports.
• Follow established manufacturing procedures, quality requirements, and safety protocols.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with 5S principles.

• Perform preventive maintenance activities on manufacturing equipment, including cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and minor adjustments.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and identify potential mechanical, operational, or safety concerns.
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment failures and support maintenance personnel during repairs and corrective actions.
• Replace wear components, tooling, filters, hoses, belts, and other consumable items as trained and authorized.
• Support equipment installations, upgrades, modifications, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining machine reliability and minimizing equipment downtime.
• Support facility maintenance and general upkeep activities as required.
• Follow all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and safety procedures during maintenance tasks.
• Monitor spare parts inventories and communicate replenishment needs to supervision.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, operational efficiency, and workplace safety.

• Provide support for equipment installation, startup, commissioning, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities at customer sites.
• Assist with assembly, disassembly, testing, and operational verification of equipment in the field.
• Document service activities, equipment conditions, and repair recommendations accurately…