Spindle Repair Technician

Located in Belgium, WI

Salary: 18.00

Ozaukee County Machine Tooling Repair facility looking for Spindle Repair Technicians.

 

1st shift

$18/hour to start DOE

 

This position uses various machining, engineering, and problem-solving skills to perform spindle analysis and repair, a specialized yet vital field with great job security.

 

Knowledge and experience with machine tools and precision rotating equipment are desired.

 

 

Responsibilities:

• Accurately document and diagnose spindle conditions in photos and writing, measuring using super precision measuring equipment (bore gauges, micrometers, height gauges, dial indicators/surface plates)
• Disassemble, organize, adjust, and track spindle parts, 
• Balance spindles using polar charts and plotters
• Perform basic machining on manual milling machine, lathes, and surface grinders
• Assemble, install, and rebuild drawbars
• Perform run ins
• Unpackage and check in arriving spindles; package spindles after repairs are complete
• Operate forklift, electric hoist robots, manual cherry picker
• Maintain organization of critical parts inventory
• Tend to the maintenance and cleanliness of the shop, tools, and equipment
• Work under the supervision of and report to the Lead Spindle Repair Technician
• Ensure safety for self and others is a constant priority

Requirements:

Experience

• 2 years machine shop training or 5 years spindle or closely related precision rotating equipment repair (pumps, compressors, motors, engines gear boxes)
• Past experience with machine tool maintenance and service is desirable

Skills/Knowledge

• Familiarity with various machine shop tools including indicators, mills, lathes, air gauges, and inspection blocks; must be able to demonstrate level of proficiency
• Familiarity with close tolerance measurement and related measuring equipment
• Capable of comprehending engineering drawings and parts list diagrams, finding notes in computers of past Jobs
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude to disassemble spindles, cleaning, and evaluating components for potential problems
• Possess basic computer skills
• Spindle knowledge preferred but not required

Qualities

• Must be able to take direction, read instructions, and write clearly
• Strives for efficient and effective communication
• Self-reliant, able to prioritize and self-motivate
• Team-oriented, can work well with others
• Has high standards and seeks excellence; output should be in ten thousands of an inch, .0002 so that customers can stay within .001
• Seeks continuous improvement, growth, and learning 

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