Gearbox Technician - Roscoe

Horsburgh & Scott Company; Roscoe Township (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Roscoe Township is looking for a Gearbox Technician to assemble and disassemble gearboxes, perform testing, and ensure specifications are met. Candidates must have a strong mechanical aptitude and ideally experience with industrial gear assembly. This role involves operating forklifts, performing light welding, and ensuring safety standards are upheld.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude in automotive or heavy industrial equipment.
• Experience with industrial gear drive assembly is preferred.
• Able to read blueprints and troubleshoot problems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble new and repaired gearboxes.
• Accurately measure gears and shafts for proper clearances.
• Conduct safe rigging of materials and perform light welding.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Team player with good communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Crane

Calibrated measuring tools

Job description

Gearbox technician will perform assembly and disassembly, set-up, and testing of industrial gear boxes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assemble and disassemble new and repaired gearboxes.
• Disassemble geared products when necessary.
• Accurately measure gears, shafts, housing bores for proper clearances with calibrated measuring tools.
• Read assembly drawings.
• Assemble shafts, gears, bearings, and lubrication systems.
• Properly set-up gearboxes to ensure they meet specifications, tolerances, and other customer requirements.
• Perform light welding.
• Operate forklift and crane.
• Conduct safe rigging of materials.
• Check accuracy of work against blueprints and specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical aptitude (i.e., automotive, diesel, heavy industrial equipment).
• Capable of repairing large industrial equipment such as gearboxes, motors, and pumps.
• Manual machining
• Welding.
• A team player with good communication skills.
• CDL is a plus,
• Able to pass OSHA training.
• Able to operate a forklift.
• Capable of using overhead crane.
• Experience with industrial gear drive assembly (preferred).
• Basic machining knowledge & use of inspection equipment (preferred).
• Basic math skill.
• Able to read blueprints and troubleshoot problems with critical & analytical thinking.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.