Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We’re hiring an experienced Industrial Pump Mechanic to join our Detroit Pump service center in Warren, MI. This role focuses on the tear-down, inspection, rebuild, and testing of industrial pumps and rotating equipment within an OEM-authorized repair environment. This is a primarily shop-based role for a dependable mechanic who takes pride in quality workmanship and consistent execution.

About Detroit Pump & Tencarva

Detroit Pump was founded in 1926 and acquired by Tencarva in 2025. Tencarva is a distributor, engineering and design partner, and OEM-authorized repair network within the process equipment/flow control market. With 38 locations across 17 states, Tencarva & Detroit Pump provide end-to-end, whole-system solutions for over 18,000 active 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 remanufacturing, and thermal hard coatings.

The Role

This is a rebuild-focused position - not a production maintenance role. You will disassemble, inspect, diagnose, rebuild, and test a variety of industrial pumps and rotating equipment to OEM standards.

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
• Replace bearings, seals, shafts, impellers, and wear components
• Perform laser alignment
• Assist with field troubleshooting, equipment removal, installation, and start-up when required
• Perform limited manual machining as needed to support rebuild work
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused shop environment
• Test rebuilt equipment to ensure performance and reliability

Why Join Tencarva/Detroit Pump

• Day shift, Monday-Friday schedule
• Primarily shop-based work
• 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
• This is Detroit Pump's 100th year in business. Stable business with a strong reputation in Michigan.

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

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience repairing/rebuilding industrial pumps or rotating equipment
• Ability to independently complete full tear-down and rebuild
• Experience with centrifugal and vertical turbine pumps preferred
• Familiarity with laser alignment
• Basic manual machining exposure is helpful but not required
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and parts diagrams
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators)
• Experience with gearboxes, blowers, or related equipment is a plus
• Valid driver’s license

We are looking for a professional, reliable mechanic who works well in a team environment and takes ownership of their work.

Key Skills: Industrial pump repair, pump rebuild, rotating equipment, centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine pumps, ANSI/API pumps, laser alignment, mechanical seals, bearings, shafts, precision measurement, OEM-authorized service.

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.

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