Assembler - 2nd shift

Assembler I - 2nd shift

Job Description

Founded in 1923, Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire, industrial, and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries, Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough, reliable, and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno, Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where it’s needed most.

Our product quality is second to none, but it’s our people who’ve made us Peerless for over 100 years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting, training, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development, growth, and innovation, Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

The Assembler I is responsible for all activities as it relates to the assembly, quality check, hydraulic pressure and performance testing of Standard/Medium products and to combine these pumps with other components and accessories into complete pumping systems.

Position reports to the 2nd shift Production Supervisor and will operate daily out of the Indianapolis, IN facility (principally Mon-Fri).

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa.

The salary range for this position is $45,. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Peerless Grundfos’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. Peerless Grundfos salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in Indianapolis, Indiana.

• Assemble, disassemble, align, adjust, and repair all horizontal and standard vertical pumps.
• Checks components prior to assembly for suitability of use.
• Mount pumps and other accessories and components to base plates using mechanical fasteners and/or by welding. Proof of current welding certification and/or able to become certified.
• Make mechanical and electrical (to 480-3 phase) connections.
• Move material as required.
• Perform layout work required for mounting and testing
• Perform operations such as drilling, tapping, fitting, filing, polishing, honing, reaming, countersinking, and adjusting.
• Performs welding and acetylene cutting required for mounting or leak repair.
• Performs manual and electronic record keeping and information retrieval functions.
• Obtain hardware items necessary to complete job or perform test.
• Setup, prepare, and perform hydraulic pressure tests and record results.
• Provide training and instruction to other employees as required.
• Make performance and run test set-ups for pumps, and pumping systems.
• Assist in conducting performance and run test, read and record test data as required.
• Receive, store, and retrieve material.
• Perform work, promote teamwork and communicate in conjunction with our culture and corporate standards (Safety/Environmental, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Communication, Internal Controls, etc.).
• Experience using with Lean manufacturing concepts and cost reduction with an understanding of business metrics to drive performance.

• Production order performance
• Participate in Kaizen events
• Improvement…