Mechanical Technician

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as an Mechanical Technician, in Bridgeton, MO!

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

Were proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 2025) a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If youre ready to join a team thats shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As a Mechanical Technician, you will support Engineering teams to build prototype parts and equipment.

What Youll Do:

• Fabricate and assembles parts, mechanisms, and machines for developmental purposes, such as solving problems relative to materials, tooling/fixturing, product specifications, and fabrication methods.
• Discusses product information, such as design, capacity and purpose, and types of material to be used to fabricate product, with engineer and other personnel.
• Assesses written Engineering specifications, drawings, geometric tolerances, and verbal instructions to fabricate and inspect parts.
• Operate shop equipment including CNC sheet metal brakes, welding equipment, and other shop-related equipment.
• Ability to write reports and present progress updates at project meetings.
• May establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using variety of metalworking machines.
• Keep the machine and surrounding area clean at all times.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What Youll Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 2-year degree or trade school certificate required.
• 5+ years of experience with a strong background in metal fabrication tools, and equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to use basic hand tools.
• Experience cutting and forming sheet metal per engineering prints.
• Willingness to learn new processes and tools.
• CNC Programming, setup, and operation experience?for CNC brake presses and welding equipment.
• MIG/TIG welding experience.
• Demonstrated ability to be trained to operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, overhead cranes, motorized pallet jacks, or manual pallet jacks.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual.
• Preferred qualifications:
• Laser welding experience
• Machine maintenance experience,
• Lean Manufacturing / 6 Sigma training
• 5S training
• CAM programming

What We Offer:

• Industry-Leading Healthcare Coverage
• Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center

Join us in our mission to Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!

• Make Lives Better Together
• Take Pride in the Extraordinary
• Define the Standard