at Integrated Power Services in Thornton, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Description
Who We Are:
IPS opened its doors in 2007 to become the industry's leading service provider, offering single-source electromechanical and power management solutions to enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure. Today, IPS has the industry's largest network of remanufacturing locations, distribution centers, and field service offices across North America and the United Kingdom, serving over 30,000 customer locations across a wide range of end uses, including power generation, utilities, water and wastewater, petrochemicals, air separation, oil and gas, metals, mining, paper, aggregates, cement, hospitals, universities, commercial buildings, and data centers.
IPS offers excellent career growth opportunities and is expanding its talented workforce to meet rising demand. By joining IPS, you'll learn from industry experts and discover your potential while being part of a team committed to our shared values: Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Responsibilities and Expectations:
We are looking for a skilled Manual Machinist to join our team.As a team member for IPS, you will apply innovative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, have strong attention to detail, and customer focus to repair industrial AC/DC electric motors, generators, gearboxes and related equipment while supporting our continuous improvement process culture.Responsibilities may include:
Operate conventional manual machining tools including engine lathes, horizontal lathes, milling machines, grinders, drilling machines, and relatedequipment
Safely use overhead, gantry cranes, lift trucks, and associated lift rigging
Perform mechanical measurements using portable mechanical instruments such as dial indicators, micrometers, and portable vibration measurementequipment. Including measurement of shaft run-out.
Machine and fabricate parts using engine lathes, grinders, and drillpresses
Draw accurate prints for parts needing to befabricated
Diagnose incoming units, disassemble, repair, assemble, and prepare items for shipment.
Perform mechanical rebuilds on rotating apparatus repairs like electric motors, pumps, and fans.
Measure and record data using calipers, dial indicators, micrometers, and vibration meters.
Use multi-meters, meggers, Baker instruments, and measure winding resistance, RTD and heater resistances, and mechanical fits and clearances.
Adhere to our shop safety policies
Participate in daily operations discussions on customer products.
Qualifications and Competencies:
At least 2 years related experience using manual machining equipment, or equivalent education and experiencepreferred
Ability to read micrometer measuringequipment
Motor shop, machine shop, tool & die stamping, or oil field experiencepreferred
Ability to operate manual lathes of various sizes anddimensions
Ability to operate metalizingequipment
Ability to work with tolerances of +/-.001
Ability to perform basic mathfunctions
Ability to understand, perform, and retain various job-related training, operational, and safetyprocedures
Welding and fabrication experiencepreferred
1-5 years of AC/DC motor experience preferred.
Self-starter and highly motivated person.
Work overtime and weekends as required.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 50 lbs.
Benefits:
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401k Employer Match
On-the-job training
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Medical, Dental and Vision plans
Safety shoe & glasses reimbursement
And more!
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation. As a federal contractor, our company is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Candidates for this position are required to complete a pre-employment drug screen successfully. The drug screening process will include testing for substances that may impair one's ability to perform the job safely and effectively.
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IPS is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
