Multispindle Machine Maintenance Technician

NRP Jones LLC; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

NRP Jones LLC in United States (Indiana) seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild multi-spindle automatic screw machines. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical problems, perform preventive maintenance, and lead major rebuilds to keep production accurate and efficient.

The ideal candidate will have five years of industrial maintenance experience, strong mechanical knowledge, and the ability to work independently with minimal

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of industrial maintenance or machine repair experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding cam-driven multi-spindle automatic screw machines, preferably Acme-Gridley and/or Greenlee 6- and 8-spindle models.
• Strong understanding of mechanical power transmission, including gears, cams, clutches, brakes, bearings, shafts, and couplings.
• Working knowledge of machine timing, indexing, and spindle carrier operation.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, machine manuals, schematics, and parts diagrams.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments, including micrometers, calipers, dial and test indicators, bore gauges, and feeler gauges.
• Working knowledge of industrial hydraulics, pneumatics, and lubrication systems.
• Basic industrial electrical troubleshooting skills, including three-phase motors and control circuits.
• Ability to operate manual lathes, mills, grinders, and drill presses to fabricate and repair parts.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout and safe work practices around heavy machinery.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, and electrical failures on Acme-Gridley and Greenlee 6- and 8-spindle machines.
• Identify root causes of breakdowns and implement corrective actions.
• Repair or replace components including spindles, bearings, collets, feed fingers, clutches, brakes, gears, cams, and drive belts.
• Troubleshoot indexing, spindle carrier lockup, timing, feed and chucking issues.
• Repair and adjust threading, cross drilling, pick-off, and cutoff attachments.
• Disassemble, inspect, rebuild, and reassemble multi-spindle machines and major assemblies.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Cam-driven machines

Blueprint reading

Machining

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Machinist apprenticeship

Tools

Manual lathes

Mills

Grinders

Job description

NRP Jones LLC in United States (Indiana) seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild multi-spindle automatic screw machines. You will diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical problems, perform preventive maintenance, and lead major rebuilds to keep production accurate and efficient.

The ideal candidate will have five years of industrial maintenance experience, strong mechanical knowledge, and the ability to work independently with minimal