Senior Custom Machine Builder​/Machine Tool Assembly Technician

Senior Custom Machine Builder / Machine Tool Assembly Technician

Up to $40.00/hour + overtime Pewaukee, WI Area 100% onsite

• EXPERIENCE DEPTH 5+ Years of ground-up mechanical machine building experience, OR 2+ years of experience if backed by a strong, precision toolmaking background
• TECHNICAL SKILLS Advanced mechanical blueprint literacy, fluid power layout (pneumatics/hydraulics), and precision tool/shop equipment mastery
• SHOP INFRASTRUCTURE Modern manufacturing environment featuring dedicated shop-floor workstations utilizing advanced 3D modeling programs for real-time design referencing
• WORK SCHEDULE Fixed, stable 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Monday through Friday)
• TRAVEL PROFILE Minimal (~5%) travel, primarily localized within southeastern Wisconsin—be home for dinner nearly every single night
• EARNING POTENTIAL $30.00 – $35.00 per hour base rate, with flexibility up to $40.00 per hour for a master machine builder + premium overtime eligibility
• WORK TYPE Full-Time, Permanent, W-2 direct-hire position (100% onsite role; comfortable, casual shop environment)
• LOCATION Pewaukee, WI area (Must reside within a dependable 45-minute daily driving radius of the facility)
• COMPLIANCE United States Citizens or Green Card holders only (Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available)

For a true craftsman who hates the mindless repetition of high-volume line assembly and wants a technical home where problem-solving skills are genuinely valued, this direct-hire career track offers an ideal environment. The employer is an established, long-standing custom automation provider that has spent decades designing and building high-specification machinery for global manufacturers. Operating with a tight-knit, highly collaborative team, the organization completely rejects rigid corporate silos.

Mechanical builders, electrical wiremen, and the engineering staff work side-by-side on the floor from day one.

This isn't a position where operators install the exact same component week after week. Every system born on this production floor is a custom, complex, one-off automation asset integrating cutting-edge controls, robotics, vision systems, and complex fluid power networks. Once a project hits the shop floor, the assigned builder has total ownership of the build, the creative freedom to finesse alignments, and a direct line to engineering to solve technical challenges together.

Backed by excellent job security, a casual workplace environment, comprehensive employee benefits, and an opening due to an upcoming retirement, this provides an exceptional long‑term home for a proud trades professional.

• Building, fitting, and assembling a diverse range of small to large, high-value, custom, one‑off automated manufacturing systems, robotic cells, assembly presses, and packaging machinery from the ground up
• Interpreting highly detailed blueprints, mechanical assembly drawings, and complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics to establish proper build sequencing
• Utilizing shop‑floor modeling stations to access 3D digital designs, checking spatial relationships and mechanical movements in real time
• Installing and routing electrical cables, complex pneumatic manifolds, and high‑pressure hydraulic circuits onto machine frames
• Finessing, shimming, and tuning precision machine components to exact tolerances, executing tool‑making‑level adjustments to ensure flawless mechanical cycling
• Partnering directly with the engineering team to cross‑verify designs, troubleshoot assembly bottlenecks, and iron out technical deviations on the fly
• Conducting quality control inspections on incoming raw materials and fabricated components prior to integration
• Executing the tactical breakdown, packing, and crating of completed custom machines and automated cells to prepare them for transport
• Mentoring, guiding, and sharing specialized trade techniques with junior technicians on the floor to maintain an elite assembly standard

• Machine Building Pedigree: A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience executing ground‑up mechanical machine builds.
  
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