Gear Technician

Description:

Gearbox technician will perform assembly and disassembly, set-up, and testing of industrial gear boxes. * Assembly of 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. * Replace dull cutting tools. * Check accuracy of work against blueprints and specifications. * Produce large quantities of parts. * Determine how automated equipment will cut apart. * Determine the cutting path. * Concert path, speed, and feed information into sets of instructions for a machine tool * Use manual and computer-controlled machinery. * Write basic programs. * Modify programs in response to problems. * Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

Machining, gearboxes, gear

Top Skills Details:

Machining,gearboxes,gear

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Possess strong mechanical aptitude.
• Prior experience in the repair of industrial equipment such as gearboxes, motors, pumps highly preferred.
• Basic machining knowledge & use of inspection equipment (preferred)
• Welding
• Experience using a tow-motor, CDL is a plus.
• Should be highly motivated, self-starter, reliable, trustworthy.
• Good verbal and listening communication skills.
• Able to pass OSHA training.
• Basic math skills.
• Able to read blueprints and the ability to troubleshoot problems with critical & analytical thinking.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job without accommodation.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at ~~~.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.