Automation Machine Builder

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Laborers and Helpers Livonia, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $36.00 To $44.00 Annually

About Rhino Tool House:

Our mission is to identify and deliver the world's most innovative industrial solutions. We provide superior service, local expertise, and a high degree of responsiveness to empower our customers to be more productive, build a better-quality product, and maintain a safe environment for their workers.

Job Description:

The Industrial Automation Machine Builder builds, assembles, installs, and troubleshoots custom industrial automation equipment and machinery. This hands-on role interprets mechanical drawings, pneumatic schematics, and basic electrical diagrams to complete machine builds from assembly through final setup and testing.

• Build and assemble custom industrial machinery according to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Install conveyors, lift tables, rotary systems, fixtures, guarding, and material-handling equipment.
• Assemble bearings, shafts, gears, motors, chains, belts, couplings, and actuators.
• Install pneumatic tubing, hoses, valves, regulators, cylinders, and related components.
• Perform basic electrical wiring and termination according to approved drawings.
• Align, level, fit, and adjust equipment to meet dimensions and operating requirements.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues during assembly and startup.
• Identify drawing discrepancies, missing components, and assembly concerns; communicate with Engineering and supervision.
• Collaborate with engineers, electricians, controls technicians, and other skilled trades.
• Follow safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and quality standards; maintain an organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Pre-employment

Qualifications:

Pass pre-employment drug screen and acceptable background check results, including criminal history.

Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical certification or associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a related field preferred. Three (3) or more years of industrial mechanical assembly, machine building, automation, or related skilled trades experience preferred.

Language

Skills:

Good written and oral communication skills. Ability to interpret technical drawings and communicate effectively with Engineering and other skilled trades.

Reasoning Ability:Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently from drawings, identify assembly issues, and determine corrective actions with attention to detail and quality.

Computer Knowledge and

Skills:

Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, pneumatic schematics, and basic electrical wiring diagrams. Knowledge of pneumatic systems and mechanical drives; skilled with hand and power tools, precision measuring instruments, and diagnostic equipment. Basic computer skills for drawings, work instructions, and reporting.