SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Machine Builder is responsible for fitting and assembling components according to assembly drawings, manuals, engineering memos, sketches and/or knowledge of machine construction. This position requires a strong technical ability and is for a motivated individual who enjoys a variety of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

Verifies conformance of parts to bill of material and drawings, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.

Machine assembly from bill of material and drawings.

Assemble and verify a product without detail drawings or tolerances.

Assembling pneumatic and hydraulic circuits from drawings.

Perform electrical wiring of control panels.

Perform machining of parts and assembly throughout the build process.

Machine start-up and packaging.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered.  Typical qualifications would be:

High school, GED, or related degree, formal training, or certifications

5 years of mechanical assembly experience or a minimum or 5 years' experience in mechanical fields such as mechanical assembly, machine repair, millwright, industrial mechanic, rigger or related mechanical experience.

Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic drawings.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Suite, Excel, PowerPoint)

Knowledge of proper use with hand tools

Knowledge of basic math skills: ratios, weights, metric system

Knowledge of machining skills: lathe, mill, cutting tools, Hand Drilling, etc.

Experience with basic safety protocols including proper rigging and lifting practices, forklift, crane, manlift.

Basic knowledge of Bearing and Ball screw assembles.

Solid working knowledge of assembling mechanical components with good understanding of fits (press fits, slip fits)

Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

Capable of reading measuring devices and drawings

This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel may be required to customer facilities in support of equipment repair, modification, or installation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee daily while performing the functions of this job.

Typically sits for extended periods at a computer workstation.

May access and work in the manufacturing plant.

While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles.

The employee may be exposed to vibration.

The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

May be required to travel to other site locations during the workday.

May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands.

Work with safe manufacturing processes and understand that eyewear is mandatory in the manufacturing area.

Knows that safety shoes are recommended in the manufacturing area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception a