Machine Builder

MAG AUTOMOTIVE LLC•Sterling Heights, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

MAG Automotive, LLC represents the consolidated brands of Cross Hueller, Ex-Cell-O, and Lamb, and is one of the world’s leading suppliers of innovative, high-productivity machine tools, manufacturing systems, and heavy equipment for the automotive, diesel and heavy industrial markets. Products include high volume inline transfer machines; high speed CNC based agile manufacturing systems, and heavy duty CNC production modules. Engineering and manufacturing facilities serve the global manufacturing community with world-class systems, advanced technologies and service programs. SUMMARY Plans and performs a number of operations connected with assembly and erection of a variety of special subassemblies and complete machines involving a considerable number of details requiring a high degree of skill and accuracy to maintain close tolerances in alignment, fit, and clearance to meet exacting, operating specifications of special machinery.

Requirements

Skilled trade certification as Toolmaker/Machine Builder or comparable trade; or comparable work experience in the metalcutting machine tools industry.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Good working knowledge of machine shop tools, concepts, and practices.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
May be required to travel.
May be required to work at customer sites.

Responsibilities

Plan erection procedure.
Build up sub-assemblies on floor or bench.
Fit, adjust, and align parts as necessary.
Erect completed standard or special machine on floor, assemble sub-assemblies previously assembled by self or others, and various other parts, fit, adjust, and perform preliminary alignment with assistance of the assembler group personnel or contractors.
Perform various hand or simple power machine operations such as drilling, tapping, reaming, filing, scraping, etc., as required.
Perform final test operations on machine following specifications presented by others.
Operate machine to produce sample parts inspected after each operation and completion of part.
Suggest changes in design or construction to facilitate assembly procedure or to increase machine efficiency.
Disassemble completed machines for shipping, properly identifying all parts to facilitate erection at customer's facility.
Report unusual conditions or engineering errors to the leader or supervisor.
May assist in training apprentices.
Perform related duties as required.
Adheres to quality, customs, foreign trade zone and environmental processes and procedures.
Shares ideas about process improvements and other cost saving measures with management.