At least 5 years
This role is STARs-friendly: Skilled Through Alternative Routes.
86% STARs in role.
Industrial Machine Builder
Job Description
The Industrial Machine Builder assembles, rebuilds, troubleshoots, and tests custom industrial machinery and automated equipment. This role works from blueprints and engineering drawings to install mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems while ensuring equipment meets safety, quality, and customer requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assemble and rebuild custom industrial machinery from blueprints and technical drawings.
- Install mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components.
- Perform machine fitting, alignment, assembly, and adjustments.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
- Test and validate equipment prior to shipment.
- Work with engineering to resolve build issues and implement design changes.
- Use hand and power tools for equipment assembly and modification.
- Support machine startups and maintain a safe, organized workspace.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of machine building, industrial assembly, or mechanical maintenance experience.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and assembly skills.
- Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
- Experience with motors, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, and related components.
- Proficient with hand and power tools.
- Electrical wiring, welding/fabrication, forklift, or overhead crane experience is a plus.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively with engineering and production teams.
Schedule & Work Environment
- 1st shift: 7:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
- Large, well-equipped industrial workshop with a small machine-building team.
- Company of approximately 50 employees with hands-on, accessible leadership.
- Collaborative, small-company culture with company events and strong team camaraderie.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $62400.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Grand Rapids,MI.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
Posting ID: JP-006358110