Machinist (Senior)

What You'll Do

Advanced Machining & Repair

• Set up and operate manual and/or CNC equipment (lathes, mills, boring mills, grinders, etc.) to machine, repair, or recondition pump parts and industrial components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, tolerances, and specifications to execute complex work.
• Perform precision measurements using micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gauges, and other metrology tools.
• Diagnose machining challenges and determine proper methods, tooling, and sequencing to meet specifications.
• Perform pump component repairs including shafts, sleeves, casings, wear rings, impellers, and related parts.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a go-to technical resource for less experienced machinists.
• Assist with job planning, work sequencing, and estimating machining time.
• Support supervisors and coordinators with technical input on repair feasibility and machining approach.
• Identify quality or process issues and proactively recommend solutions.

Quality & Safety

• Ensure all work meets quality, dimensional, and documentation requirements.
• Follow all safety procedures and contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Support inspections, first-article checks, and final verification as required.

Shop & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain equipment, tooling, and work areas in good working order.
• Assist with troubleshooting machine issues and coordinating repairs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to efficiency, quality, and workflow.
• Support cross-functional coordination with welding, assembly, inspection, and operations teams.

What You Bring

Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of hands-on machining experience in a job shop, repair shop, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with manual machining; CNC experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to handle complex, non-routine machining and repair work.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of fits, tolerances, and materials.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience machining pump components or rotating equipment is strongly preferred.

Attributes

• High level of craftsmanship, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Problem-solver who can think through repairs and machining strategy.
• Dependable, safety-minded, and quality-driven.
• Willingness to mentor and support junior machinists.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, industrial environment.

Physical & Work Environment

• Regular standing, bending, lifting, and working around industrial machinery.
• Ability to lift up to (add weight, e.g., 50 lbs) with assistance.
• Use of PPE required.

Additional information

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.