Rotor Balance Operator; 2nd shift

Career Opportunities:
Rotor Balance Operator (2nd shift) (6946)

Requisition
6946
-Posted
09/15/2026

- Norwood

- UNITED STATES

- Full-time

We are looking for a Rotor Balance Operator (2nd Shift) to join our team at Innomotics.

Innomotics is an industry-leading supplier of motors and large drive systems. With a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, our products power all of the world’s most essential industries. Today, we are bringing the #Energy Transition to life with a portfolio that enables our customers to boost energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and minimize the carbon footprints of plants.

We are a team of more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, innovators. For us, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion. As a global player operating with the spirit and speed of a mid-sized champion, the future holds unlimited opportunities for us. If you share our bold mindset to be best-in-class, we want you IN.

2nd Shift (3:30pm to Midnight) Balance Operator. Responsible for ensuring proper processes and operations are completed to balance rotors and assemble all components required for the manufacturing of a rotor for three phase electric motors. This position is in a collective bargaining Union. Must become a member of the local collective bargaining unit upon hire. Must be willing to train on first shift until fully qualified.

• Ability to calculate balancing tolerance at each balancing plane in accordance to API-541 or ISO 1940 standards.
• Efficiently perform all duties relative to balancing rotors, fans, armatures, sheave assemblies, impellers, thrust blocks, etc. Operate the balance machine and related equipment.
• The Balance Operator produces critical parts for the Large Motor product line and reports directly to the Production Supervisor
• Ensure that all projects are completed safely, correctly and meet or surpass all customer expectations. Follow and promote all safety and quality directives in support of the company's commitment to be the industry’s premier service provider to our clients.

• Operate Balance machines.
• Set up balance machine; locate unbalance. Balance by either adding or removing metal.
• Record all required information to tollgate
• Recognize improper machine and tool performance.
• Unit weigh, cut drill, and tap individual balance weights.
• Affix weights with retaining compound, locking tabs or peening based on individual requirements.
• Work with engineers and test to improve balance performance.
• Perform residual unbalance, two and three-plane balance, slow roll test, and trim balance.
• Accurately perform measurements and document items related to amplitude and phase angle and descriptions of characteristics.
• Generate and maintain all necessary balance reports.
• Visually inspect and accept or reject parts for defects, cracks, and improper machine or assembly techniques.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must have the physical ability to perform work required
• Must be able to read and understand all drawings and Bill of Materials related to balancing operations including shaft and finished rotor drawings
• Ability to read a tape measure, calipers, and micrometers
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations

• Experience working with large rotating equipment
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment requiring machining and measuring of large products