Senior** **Machine Builder**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Machine Builder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in assembling mechanical machine elements and a solid understanding of electrical and pneumatic systems. You will play a pivotal role in the construction and maintenance of industrial automation equipment, ensuring all components and systems are installed and functioning correctly.
**Responsibilities**
+ Assemble mechanical machine elements, from component level up through machine level systems.
+ Install, inspect, and adjust pneumatic cylinders, flow controls, gauges, regulators, robotic grippers, rotary actuators, and pneumatically operated solenoids.
+ Install, inspect, and adjust electrical sensing devices, temperature control devices, proximity switches, reed switches, linear voltage displacement units, electrical clutches, electrical brakes, motors, vibratory inline/bowl controls, servos, coils, and fiber-optic control systems.
+ Install, inspect, and adjust fixtures, slides, bearings, seals, standard and special tooling, vibratory bowls, vibratory in-lines, shocks, and springs.
+ Read and interpret electrical and mechanical blueprints for the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of components and systems.
+ Manufacture replacement or new fixtures, gages, and tooling made of various metals from blueprints or sketches utilizing an end mill, lathe, grinder, and drill press.
+ Report problems requiring outside assistance to Automation Production Supervisor.
+ Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date technical references that include blueprints, schematics, and data.
+ Coordinate with Automation Production Supervisor for obtaining outside vendor assistance for installation, warranty, and contracted work.
+ Work with other plant personnel as required to support manufacturing, engineering efforts, and daily office business.
+ Assist in the evaluation of new and existing equipment designs.
+ Lead employees involved in the build, including Machine Builders, apprentices, and other personnel.
+ Maintain all paperwork for each build, including purchased component documentation, redline drawings, sketches, and Production Order Job Book.
+ Ensure all drawings are kept up to date in collaboration with Engineering.
+ Travel to customers within the continental United States and occasionally out of the country as required, up to 10-15% of the time.
+ Follow all safety rules and practices.
+ Perform other duties as assigned by Automation Production Supervisor.
**Essential Skills**
+ Ability to train and develop personnel in automation diagnostics and repair.
+ Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
+ Skill in manufacturing fixtures, gages, and tooling from blueprints or sketches.
+ Effective communication with supervisors and management.
+ Computer literacy.
+ Completion of a 4-year apprenticeship program or equivalent job experience supplemented by classroom instruction.
+ Minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar machine-building environment.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Industrial machinery repair, Tool and Die Maker, or Machinist experience.
+ Electrical panel build and wiring experience.
+ Lead or supervisory experience.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a dynamic team where innovation and precision are at the core of our operations. We offer a clean and climate-controlled facility that ensures a comfortable work environment. Enjoy flexibility with optional overtime and opportunities to travel and expand your skillset.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is a clean and climate-controlled facility. Standard work hours are from 7 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, with optional overtime.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $72800.00/yr.
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
2 weeks PTO starting off
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Kenosha,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Machine Builder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in assembling mechanical machine elements and a solid understanding of electrical and pneumatic systems. You will play a pivotal role in the construction and maintenance of industrial automation equipment, ensuring all components and systems are installed and functioning correctly.
**Responsibilities**
+ Assemble mechanical machine elements, from component level up through machine level systems.
+ Install, inspect, and adjust pneumatic cylinders, flow controls, gauges, regulators, robotic grippers, rotary actuators, and pneumatically operated solenoids.
+ Install, inspect, and adjust electrical sensing devices, temperature control devices, proximity switches, reed switches, linear voltage displacement units, electrical clutches, electrical brakes, motors, vibratory inline/bowl controls, servos, coils, and fiber-optic control systems.
+ Install, inspect, and adjust fixtures, slides, bearings, seals, standard and special tooling, vibratory bowls, vibratory in-lines, shocks, and springs.
+ Read and interpret electrical and mechanical blueprints for the installation, troubleshooting, and repair of components and systems.
+ Manufacture replacement or new fixtures, gages, and tooling made of various metals from blueprints or sketches utilizing an end mill, lathe, grinder, and drill press.
+ Report problems requiring outside assistance to Automation Production Supervisor.
+ Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date technical references that include blueprints, schematics, and data.
+ Coordinate with Automation Production Supervisor for obtaining outside vendor assistance for installation, warranty, and contracted work.
+ Work with other plant personnel as required to support manufacturing, engineering efforts, and daily office business.
+ Assist in the evaluation of new and existing equipment designs.
+ Lead employees involved in the build, including Machine Builders, apprentices, and other personnel.
+ Maintain all paperwork for each build, including purchased component documentation, redline drawings, sketches, and Production Order Job Book.
+ Ensure all drawings are kept up to date in collaboration with Engineering.
+ Travel to customers within the continental United States and occasionally out of the country as required, up to 10-15% of the time.
+ Follow all safety rules and practices.
+ Perform other duties as assigned by Automation Production Supervisor.
**Essential Skills**
+ Ability to train and develop personnel in automation diagnostics and repair.
+ Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
+ Skill in manufacturing fixtures, gages, and tooling from blueprints or sketches.
+ Effective communication with supervisors and management.
+ Computer literacy.
+ Completion of a 4-year apprenticeship program or equivalent job experience supplemented by classroom instruction.
+ Minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar machine-building environment.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Industrial machinery repair, Tool and Die Maker, or Machinist experience.
+ Electrical panel build and wiring experience.
+ Lead or supervisory experience.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a dynamic team where innovation and precision are at the core of our operations. We offer a clean and climate-controlled facility that ensures a comfortable work environment. Enjoy flexibility with optional overtime and opportunities to travel and expand your skillset.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is a clean and climate-controlled facility. Standard work hours are from 7 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, with optional overtime.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Permanent position based out of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $72800.00/yr.
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
2 weeks PTO starting off
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Kenosha,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 486758895
Originally Posted on: 7/25/2025
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