Custom Machine Builder

EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 5+ Years of Ground-Up Mechanical Machine Building, OR 2+ Years if Backed by a Precision Toolmaking Background

TECHNICAL

SKILLS:

Advanced Mechanical Blueprint Literacy, Fluid Power Layout (Pneumatics/Hydraulics), and Precision Tool Mastery

SHOP INFRASTRUCTURE:
Modern Workspace Featuring On-Floor Workstations with Advanced 3D Modeling Programs for Real-Time Design Reference

WORK SCHEDULE:

Fixed, Stable 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Monday through Friday

GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE:
Must Be a United States Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)

• Build, fit, and assemble a diverse range of high-value, custom automated systems, robotic cells, assembly presses, and packaging machinery from the ground up.
• Interpret highly detailed blueprints, mechanical assembly drawings, and complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics to establish proper build sequencing.
• Utilize shop-floor modeling stations to access 3D digital designs, checking spatial relationships and mechanical movements in real time.
• Install and route electrical cables, complex pneumatic manifolds, and high-pressure hydraulic circuits neatly onto machine frames.
• Finesse, shim, and tune precision machine components to exact tolerances, executing toolmaking-level adjustments to ensure flawless mechanical cycling.
• Partner directly with the engineering team to cross-verify designs, troubleshoot assembly bottlenecks, and iron out technical deviations on the fly.
• Mentor, guide, and share specialized trade techniques with junior technicians on the floor to maintain an elite assembly standard.
• Execute the tactical breakdown, packing, and crating of completed custom machines and automated cells to prepare them for secure transport.

• Machine building pedigree featuring a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience executing ground-up mechanical machine builds. Candidates with a dedicated background in toolmaking or precision fixture building require a minimum of only 2 years of experience.
• True craftsmanship with deep experience building high-speed material handling systems, precision automated lines, or custom packaging machinery; this role is not for component-level bench assemblers.
• Technical documentation fluency backed by a high proficiency in reading, interpreting, and building from multi-view mechanical drawings, fabrication blueprints, and fluid power schematics.
• Tool and instrument mastery with expert, safe operation of a wide variety of hand/power tools, machine shop equipment, and precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators).
• Collaborative mindset showing a no-nonsense work ethic and the interpersonal skills required to work seamlessly alongside senior wiremen, mechanical engineers, and management.
• Local commute and permanent residency established within a comfortable, daily 45-minute driving radius of the Pewaukee, WI area.