Utility Machinist/Renew Technician

Brief Description:
 
This utility position will support the RENEW Salt Lake City expansion. The successful candidate(s) will be a qualified and experienced machinist who will also be able and willing to work as an Assembler/Technician in the RENEW environment.
 
Key Accountabilities:
 

• Set-up and operate Horizontal Boring mill (6” spindle) – knowledge of various operations performed, such as milling, facing, boring, drilling or cutting keyways.  Plan and make difficult setups involving blocking, aligning and securing of large irregular work pieces. Select speeds, feeds, tooling and operational sequences to a wide variety of work. Must have the ability to bore center distances and maintain accurate alignment to (.0005”).
• Set-up and operate Vertical Milling machine for the manufacture of shaft and pinion keyways and miscellaneous milling and drilling operations on various parts.
• Set up and operate Cylindrical Grinder for the manufacture of shafts and pinions. Will perform finish-grinding operations on straight and tapered outside diameters. Meeting required surface finish and dimensional specifications having tolerances of .0005”. Grinder may swing up to 60” in diameter and accommodate a maximum length of 144”.
• Set up and operate manual Engine Lathes for the manufacture of shafts and pinions. Lathes have swing ranges from 18” to 36” and a maximum center distance of up to 144”. Perform rough and finish turning, facing, and forming operations. Duties may also require re-centering, threading, cutting tapers, and boring of various parts, some weighing up to three tons and having dimensional tolerances of .001.
• Clean, inspect, disassemble, repair, reassemble, test, paint and ship Falk, Rexnord and competitor gearboxes.

 
Job Requirements:
 

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous machinist experience required.
• Must be able to read blue prints, and possess basic mechanical, math, and computer skills.
• Previous experience correctly using measuring equipment including: micrometers, vernier tooth calipers, and dial and electronic indicators.
• Commitment to working a high level of overtime is an expectation for anyone considering this position.

 
Desirable Experience, Capabilities and Success Factors:

• Journeyman credentials/training desired.
• Prior overhead crane experience.
• Technical school training is a plus.
• Individual must be a self-starter, must work well with others, and must be willing to flex as needed.
• Previous experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement is helpful.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Use a team work attitude and know how to effectively cooperate and collaborate in a team work environment.

 
Rewards:
 

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Matching 401(k) contribution (50% match up to 8%)

 
Exceptional Benefits:
 

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• 12 company holidays
• 10 days minimum of paid vacation

 
The Company:
 
Rexnord Industries, LLC (www.rexnord.com) is a nearly $2b multi-industry manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered mechanical power transmission components and water management products.  The Power Transmission Group operates under the “Rexnord” name, and the Water Management Group operates primarily under the “Zurn” name (www.zurn.com).  The Rexnord culture, centered on the Rexnord Business System – “RBS” (the company’s operating management system based on the Toyota Production System and the Strategy Deployment Process - advanced Hoshin Planning methodology), welcomes professionals who can lead and produce results, who are motivated by stretch objectives, and who will embrace a business environment which is driven to continuously improve.  Rexnord is primarily owned by Apollo Management, one of the world’s premier private equity firms.
 
 
Business Unit:
 
The Rexnord Gear Group is a significant business unit within the Power Transmission Segment (“PT”), a highly respected +$1b supplier of Industrial Bearings, Couplings, Gears, Modular Conveyor Belting, Industrial Chain and Conveyor Systems primarily serves a broad range of global industrial vertical markets (ex.: including mining, aggregate/cement, wood/paper, food & grain and chemicals, among others) through three product-based operating units. These operating units leverage a shared PT sales organization and supply products to their served markets through distribution, and direct to the OEM and end-user. Products are primarily focused on high performance / value-added solutions. PT is a very significant contributor to Rexnord’s overall operating profit and cash flow, and is targeted to achieve continued and significant revenue and margin growth over the next three years. PT’s relative market position, product offering/technology, application and design engineering capability, and strong brand recognition are clearly strengths that can be further leveraged for competitive advantage in the market place. Rexnord PT is generally #1 or #2 in its served markets with primary competitors including such companies as Dodge Power Transmission (Baldor), Emerson Power Transmission, SKF, Timken, Intralox, Regina, Lovejoy, and Sumitomo Industries, among others. The business is supported by more than 20 manufacturing and aftermarket service locations primarily located in the U.S., as well as Europe, China and Australia.