Join Our Team!
Progressive Machine & Design is looking for a Machine Builder to join our team.
Primary Function and Scope:
Fits and assembles components to build one of a kind special purpose machines and equipment from the ground up including installation at customer locations (domestic and international) by performing, but not limited to, the following duties:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Reads and analyzes mechanical assembly blueprints and specifications, and plans machine building operations.
- Modifies blueprints by hand, if needed, and communicates changes to Project Management and Engineering.
- Inspects fabricated details against blueprint tolerances to verify conformance.
- Examines fabricated and purchased components for fit, form and function when assembling.
- Makes alterations to fabricated and purchased components, as needed, utilizing tool room equipment.
- Assembles fabricated and purchased components quickly and accurately.
- Lays out hole locations and drills and taps holes on parts for assembly.
- Aligns components for assembly and bolts, screws and dowels parts together.
- Qualifies all motions for alignment, tolerance, repeatability and function based on customer specifications.
- Designs, fabricates, and installs all machine guarding.
- Debugs machine operations and logic functionality.
- Required to travel.
- Maintains a clean work area.
- Observe safety procedures including but not limited to wearing proper hearing and vision protection and safety footwear.
- Other duties as necessary when requested by management within Federal and State regulations for the position.
Qualifications
- Education And/Or Experience: High School degree or GED with either 5 years’ work experience as a Machinist and/or Tool Maker. Assembly experience preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Mechanical aptitude is a must.
Job Type: Full-time