Senior Machine Build Technician

GP Reeves Inc.•Holland Charter Township, MI

10d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Machine Build Technician builds complex machine components and systems, modifies electrical enclosures and aluminum plates, and builds aluminum extrusion frames. This senior role handles the company’s most complex or new systems and may train and guide other Machine Builders. Quality and accuracy are essential to minimize scrap and deliver jobs on time. The role includes hands-on machine assembly, troubleshooting, process and design collaboration, recordkeeping, and maintaining compliance with safety standards and company policies. Regular and predictable onsite attendance at the workplace or customer/client locations is required. Overtime or changes to the normal shift may be necessary to meet customer orders, including work on weekdays, weekends, or holidays. The position requires travel of up to 15% of the time, normally for a few days once or twice a month, and a valid driver’s license.

Requirements

At least 8 years of machine-building experience.
Proficiency interpreting and applying mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
Expertise with drill presses, handheld drills, knockout punches, tapping tools, and jigsaws.
Knowledge of precision alignment techniques and equipment such as laser alignment tools or dial indicators.
Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical systems during assembly and testing.
Experience identifying and resolving issues in a fast-paced environment.
Valid driver’s license.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to meet the physical demands and perform essential job functions, including frequently moving objects up to 75 pounds; remaining stationary for extended periods; moving about outdoor, warehouse, and machine-shop environments; operating computers, machinery, tools, vehicles, and industrial equipment; and frequently climbing, bending, squatting, kneeling, crouching, and reaching above shoulder level.
Ability to read, comprehend, write, communicate orally, reason, analyze, and adapt mentally; communicate and exchange information with team members and vendors; and meet the position’s specified vision and hearing requirements.
Ability to work onsite and travel as described; wear common protective and safety equipment and work around hazardous materials, extreme heat, moving mechanical parts, and distracting or uncomfortable noise.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee and perform complex machine or mechanical-system assembly according to design specifications, ensuring quality and adherence to tight tolerances.
Lead installation and precise alignment of critical mechanical and electrical components, including gears, motors, and belts.
Modify electrical enclosures using drawings and layout templates, including creating openings with drills, knockout punches, and jigsaws while complying with electrical standards.
Plan and perform modifications to aluminum plates and extrusion frames based on drawings and templates, including drilling, tapping, and frame assembly.
Interpret and apply hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical schematics to build and troubleshoot machine components and systems.
Mentor junior builders in assembly techniques, safety practices, and quality assurance.
Collaborate with engineering and design teams to recommend design improvements, optimize assembly processes, and resolve technical challenges.
Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies throughout machine building and testing.
Use checklists and open-issues lists to ensure complete, quality products.
Use hand and power tools and specialized machinery to cut, shape, and assemble components.
Maintain accurate records of the build process, modifications, and issues encountered.
Deliver and pick up parts from local vendors as needed.
Attend work regularly and predictably onsite at the workplace or customer/client locations; accommodate overtime or normal-shift changes, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays, as customer orders require.
Travel up to 15% of the time, typically for a few days once or twice a month.
Perform a combination of office work and hands-on work alongside Machine Builders and support a variety of facility tasks to fulfill customer jobs.