Builder - Aerospace

Lincoln Electric • Macomb Township, MI

4d

About The Position

The Builder lays out, fabricates, assembles, and repairs jigs, fixtures, forms, templates, and related tooling used in manufacturing aerospace tooling. The position involves interpreting blueprints and MBD models, calculating dimensions, laying out designs, operating machine tools and shop equipment, assembling and inspecting tooling, and repairing or reworking tools. The role also supports safe and continuous operations through compliance with safety procedures and quality management systems, and by documenting and communicating work between shifts.

The position is based in Macomb. It may involve access to controlled or export-controlled information, technology, software, or items. Employment may therefore depend on applicable export-control authorization, citizenship or immigration requirements, screenings, background checks, and training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, a certificate in Machine Tool Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to use personal industrial tools, often ones the employee owns.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of GD&T and blueprint reading.
• Experience with overhead cranes.

Responsibilities

• Examine blueprints and MBD models for parts requiring templates, jigs, fixtures, or other tooling.
• Calculate unspecified dimensions and lay out designs on materials, establishing and coordinating reference points and tooling holes with measuring instruments.
• Set up and operate machines and shop equipment, including lathes, a Bridgeport, and grinders, to cut, shape, and finish materials to specified dimensions.
• Fit, align, and assemble tooling components, then measure assemblies with precision instruments to verify conformance to specifications.
• Join assembly components using bolts, pins, clamps, screws, rivets, or other methods.
• Repair or rework tools.
• Draw sketches and prepare detailed instructions for fabrication or machining by other workers when needed.
• Maintain safe operations by following safety procedures, regulations, and Quality Management Systems.
• Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and continuing needs to maintain continuity between work shifts.
• Accept ownership of organizational goals and new or different requests, and seek opportunities to add value.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED