Description

We’re hiring an Industrial Pump Mechanic to join our Macon, GA service center. This role focuses on the tear-down, inspection, machining, rebuild, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment within an OEM-authorized repair environment. This position is primarily shop-based and ideal for a mechanic who is comfortable both rebuilding pumps and operating manual machine tools to tight tolerances.

About Tencarva Machinery Company

Founded in 1978, with roots dating back to 1926, Tencarva is a distributor, engineering and design partner, and OEM-authorized repair network within the process equipment/flow control market. With 36 locations across 16 states, we provide end-to-end, whole-system solutions for over 18,000 customers across many verticals, including industrial, municipal water/wastewater, power generation, oil/gas, mining/aggregates, and automotive. Our service offerings include system analysis and design, applications engineering, custom fabrication of equipment packages, automation and controls, equipment repair, and thermal hard coatings. tencarva.com

The Role

This is a hands-on rebuild and machining role - not a production maintenance position. You will disassemble, inspect, machine components as needed, rebuild, and test a variety of industrial pumps and rotating equipment.

Equipment Includes:

Centrifugal pumps (ANSI/API)
Vertical turbine pumps
Multistage and split-case pumps
Positive displacement pumps
Air-operated diaphragm pumps
Gearboxes, blowers, valves, and other rotating equipment

Key Responsibilities

Disassemble and inspect customer equipment
Diagnose root cause of failure
Prepare repair scopes and parts requirements
Rebuild pumps and rotating equipment to OEM standards
Perform laser alignment and assist with field installations when needed
Machine replacement components and repair shafts, sleeves, and fits as required
Sketch parts to be fabricated from general descriptions or worn components
Set up and operate manual metalworking machines including lathe, mill (Bridgeport), boring mill, VTL, and balancing equipment
Measure, mark, and verify tolerances using micrometers, dial indicators, and precision measuring tools
Perform manual milling, drilling, slotting, and boring to bearing fits of +/- .002”
Perform turning operations including boring, grooving, and threading to tolerances of +/- .0005”
Perform surface grinding operations to tolerances of +/- .0002”
Install machined components and test rebuilt equipment for performance and reliability
Maintain a safe and organized shop environment

Why Join Tencarva

Day shift, Monday–Friday schedule
Primarily shop-based work
Annual incentive program
Quarterly shop performance incentives
Profit Sharing (via 401k)
Stable, established organization with 36 locations across 16 states
Long-term employment philosophy with no history of layoffs
Realistic workloads and strong focus on quality workmanship
Big-company resources with a local-shop feel

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and10 paid holidays.

Requirements

Qualifications

2+ years of experience repairing/rebuilding industrial pumps or rotating equipment
Manual machining experience strongly preferred
Ability to independently set up and operate manual lathe and mill
Experience working with a 4-jaw chuck preferred
Experience holding tight tolerances
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints
Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and precision measuring tools
Experience with gearboxes, blowers, valves, or related rotating equipment is a plus
Valid driver’s license

Candidates with 5+ years of manual machining experience, including VTL (vertical turret lathe), are strongly preferred.

Key Skills: Industrial pump repair, pump rebuild, rotating equipment, manual machining, manual lathe, Bridgeport mill, vertical turret lathe (VTL), 4-jaw chuck, boring mill, tight tolerance machining, centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, ANSI/API pumps, laser alignment, precision measurement.

The duties, responsibilities, and activities described above are not exhaustive and may be subject to change. Additionally, please note that the job title for this posting is designed to be descriptive and may not reflect the official title used internally for job classification purposes.

Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.