Title: Machine Builder
Location: South Elgin
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Shift : 1st shift
Compensation: $28-36/hr
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

 Overview:

• Assemble custom machinery, conveyor systems, and mechanical subassemblies.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, assembly prints, and bills of materials.
• Install bearings, gearboxes, motors, chains, belts, and pneumatic components.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
• Perform machine testing, troubleshooting, and mechanical adjustments.

• Build custom equipment rather than repetitive production work.
• Stable, growing company with a strong project pipeline.
• Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Opportunity to learn new skills and advance within the organization.
• Diverse projects with no two machines exactly alike.

• Experience in machine assembly, mechanical assembly, machine building, maintenance, or related industrial work.
• Ability to read blueprints and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.