Machine Repair Worker in Lafayette, IN || FT/Permanent

Vir Healthway

Location

Lafayette, IN, 47904

Job Type

Other

Date Posted

29 May 2026

Job Title: Machine Repair Worker
Job Type: FT/Permanent
Job Location: Lafayette, IN
Job Description:
Industry: Manufacturing & Production
Job Category: Manufacturing - Other Manufacturing
MACHINE REPAIR WORKERS - $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS
2ND & 3RD SHIFT
The Large Power Systems Division located in Lafayette, IN has an opening for Machine Repair Workers. You will have responsibility to mechanically troubleshoot and repair complex domestic and foreign machine tools and related equipment, that perform milling, drilling, and grinding functions to cast iron and steel components. Applicant must possess the ability to troubleshoot and repair the several different types of machines and components.
Job Duties/ Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Examples of equipment to be repaired: Okuma, G&L, Mazak, Lamb, Landis (grinders), Waldrich Coburg, Ingersoll, Toyoda, DMG and a variety of others in the machine shop.
Example of related equipment: P&H cranes and hoists, conveyors, furnaces, washers, ABB robots.
Possess the ability to install, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems, ball screws, precision bearings, scraping principles, and a variety of other controllers on the machines in the machine shop.
Read and understand machine tool prints, work with tight tolerances.
Thorough understanding of leveling and alignment of machines, alignment of shafts, gearing, welding, lubrication principles, pipefitting, and tube bending.
Possess basic electrical skills and the ability to operate basic tools to complete the machine repair job.

Basic Qualifications:

This solicitation is not for a mechanical apprenticeship program.
Applicants must have successfully completed an approved mechanical apprenticeship program or possess extensive experience in the mechanical repair of machine tools and related equipment.

Top Candidate will also have:

Applicant must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
Applicant must be willing to work large amounts of overtime opportunities to support production demands.
Self-starter and self-motivated individual who works well individually in a team environment

Physical Requirements:

Candidates for all positions must have the ability to work in a fast pace, medium to heavy duty assembly, technical environment.
Work may involve frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling, twisting, turning, climbing, and standing on concrete for 8+ hours.
All positions also require the ability to lift 40 pounds and withstand frequent repetitive movement of hands with a variety of tooling.
Some positions require the ability to perform tasks on a moving conveyor under time constraints
Must be able to work in heights and confirmed spaces

Additional Information:

Positions available on 2nd & 3rd Shift
18 days / 144 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO) - (Prorated based upon start date)
11 Paid holidays
100% 401k match up to 6%
Health, dental, vision, & life insurance effective first day of employment
Quarterly incentive program with potential for annual bonus
Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected applicant.
Please attach an updated resume