Machine Builder

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Technician Job Number: 44616007 Compensation: $20-30 / hour

Job Description

Position Overview: The Machine Builder is responsible for assembling, debugging, and installing entire machines and systems to meet customer specifications and requirements.

Responsibilities:
  • Organize, plan, and execute all phases of machine construction.
  • Assemble machines and systems from drawings and verbal instructions.
  • Record changes to machine parts and assemblies on engineering drawings using established procedures.
  • Debug and adjust entire machines, working with engineering as needed.
  • Adjust cam timing, rotary positions, and other components to ensure proper functionality.
  • Fabricate critical machine components as necessary.
  • Collaborate with electrical personnel to address electrical and programming issues.
  • Use knowledge of pneumatic functions, devices, and fittings to achieve desired results.
  • Complete commissioning documentation and organize all project-related prints and materials.
  • Adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for machine safety devices and guards.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to safety protocols.
  • Properly maintain tools and equipment to ensure efficiency and safety.
  • Follow detailed work instructions and maintain checklists.

Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or trade school certification.
  • 1–2 years of related experience, including basic machine assembly.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Familiarity with tools and equipment such as Inspection and measurement tools (e.g., Vernier, calipers, scales), Hand tools (e.g., wrenches, pliers, power drills), Machinery (e.g., milling machines, surface grinders, lathes).


Job Specifications:
  • Physical activity includes standing, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, and bending.
  • Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; frequently exert up to 10 pounds of force.
  • Manufacturing environment with exposure to high noise levels and physical hazards, including moving mechanical parts and electrical currents.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods.

Salary: $20-30/hr
Benefits include: Range of medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), and PTO

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About Rolling Meadows, IL

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