Machine Builder Job Description
Machine builder
provides leadership in assuring employee physical well-being and safety by the development, promotion and enforcement of an uncompromising safety attitude in both supervision and production employees and good safety practices measured by a safety record that exceeds and leads the industry.
Machine Builder Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective machine builder job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included machine builder job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Comply with the company’s safety procedures
You will help define the system architecture, own and implement specific components, and help shape the overall experience
You’ll collaborate closely with research scientists, designers, and other SDE team members to help define the scope of the product
You will the expert in the team who enjoys working on cutting edge technology, is customer-obsessed, and thrives on the challenge of building something new that will eventually operate at world-wide scale
Read and analyze mechanical and electrical prints/bills of material to plan equipment build
Verify conformity of parts to BOM and prints, and record any necessary changes
Assemble mechanical and electrical components according to specifications using proper tools and verifying conformance of parts
Check-out, troubleshoot and start-up PLC control panels
Build machines using assembly drawings or Solid Works models, abides by assembly prints and customer specifications
Collaborate with the project manager, and project engineers (electrical and mechanical)
Machine Builder Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Machine Builder
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the machine builder job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Technical, Associates, Education, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Electrical Technology, Welding, Engineering
Skills for Machine Builder
Desired skills for machine builder include:
Machine shop tools
Policies
Procedures
Safety regulations
Concepts
Concepts and practices
Practices
Industry standards
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Mechanical fits and measures
Desired experience for machine builder includes:
Must be able to build, test, troubleshoot and operate a variety of complex mechanical components and associated systems
Must be able to read and understand all technical documentation and prints / specifications and use sophisticated measuring instruments and gauges
Must have the ability to work collaboratively with Engineering and Applications on standard and special system builds
Requires standing for extended periods of time, reaching with both hands and bending as necessary, and lifting up to 40 lbs on a regular basis
Operate various machine and hand tools, including micrometers, verniers, soldering and wire crimping tools
Standing for extended periods of time, reaching with both hands and bending as necessary, and lifting up to 40 lbs on a regular basis
Machine Builder Examples
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Machine Builder Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a machine builder. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for machine builder
- Perform final test and checkout of final assemblies
- May prepare equipment for customer shipment
- Reads and understands assembly prints
- Assembles mechanical components and subassemblies using hand and power tools
- Assembles hydraulic and pneumatic systems using hand tools
- Installation of tubing, hoses bending of pipes for the hydraulic and pneumatic system of the machines
- Measures and adjusts the geometrical alignment of machine components and the machine axes
- Documents the mechanical assembly steps and measurements in assembly protocols
- Works with start-up technician to adjust pressure settings and machine alignment
- Helps loading and unloading of the machines from the trucks
Qualifications for machine builder
- Self-motivated – qualified candidate will possess a high level of personal initiative and be able to work unsupervised and raise concerns as they arise
- Industrial machine wiring and troubleshooting capability (both AC and DC) **This skill set may be difficult to find, let me know if you have trouble in this area
- Ability to travel with minimal notice, internationally required
- Possesses a sense of pride in their work
- Ability to interface with a variety of plant team members from different disciplines
- Willingness to accept a challenge and inclined to take initiative
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Machine Builder Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of machine builder. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for machine builder
- Assemble electrical and mechanical components according to specifications using proper tools and verifying conformance of parts
- Communicate progress daily with Assembly Team Leader
- Keep production area clean, neat and organized to allow efficient production
- Other duties as requested by Assembly Team Leader
- Manual Machining (All types of material including, mild steel, Stainless steel, tools steels and plastics)
- Assisting in the Assembly of special machines (Precision assembly of high tolerance machined parts and components)
- Assisting at the offsite installation of our systems at our customer’s facility
- Forklift operations (To rig large pieces into the main assembly) Training available
- Laying out, drilling, tapping on the drill press and radial drill along with deburring and hand grinding of machined/welded parts
- You will help define the web front end, own and implement specific UI components, and shape the overall experience
Qualifications for machine builder
- Creative thinker and eager learner
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a mechanical - electro machine builder/assembler in a manufacturing environment (experience in automated labeling systems is a plus)
- Experience with AC and DC electronics
- Experience working with sensors and instrumentation
- Experience with pneumatics and pumps
- Ability to weigh tasks and prioritize the job assembly schedule to ensure on schedule delivery of the product
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Machine Builder Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of machine builder. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for machine builder
- You will play a role in defining the user experience and improve the productivity of the experts using the system to train machine learning algorithms
- You will the UI expert in the team who enjoys working on cutting edge technology, is customer-obsessed, and thrives on the challenge of building new high impact software
- Interface with project team
- Build positive relationships coworkers and peers
- Ensure that all equipment is in proper working condition after troubleshooting
- Perform preventative maintenance and diagnostics on automation system and components
- Complete service repairs, replacements, upgrades, adjustments, and calibration on automation systems and components following issued tasking, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation instructions
- Perform system checkout and assists in automation systems startups for service installed jobs
- Provide status updates to management on assigned projects
- Read, understand and follow engineering prints, shop orders and standard work documents to create, modify and assemble basic
Qualifications for machine builder
- Ability to machine simple parts as needed
- Ability to detect problems and report information to Assembly Leader
- Basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication
- Ability to understand and utilize Microsoft Outlook
- 3-5 years of proven experience in the mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields are required and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas
- Being able to read and understands technical drawings
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Machine Builder Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of machine builder. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for machine builder
- Participates with the automation team in the development of the product and tool design for insert molding
- Documents information related to automation control designs using graphical and written materials to properly reflect the design, build and production support
- Executes projects assigned by the Automation Manager through project planning and reporting tools, including the department project status report, engineering time card system, project budgets, and interaction with team members
- Coordinates the mechanical tasks associated with Automation System design and implementation to ensure appropriate decisions are made
- Performs and coordinates the mechanical assembly and debug of automation tooling systems
- Provides technical analysis and reports to support equipment or process design, development, and problem resolution
- Provides mechanism design and analysis to ensure proper component sizing and compatibility
- Coordinates vendor quotation of control devices and systems to ensure proper and competitive bidding between suppliers
- Audits vendor quality and progress on tooling fabrication of assigned projects
- Participates in on-going maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality problem resolution on production systems and equipment as required with all departments in the company
Qualifications for machine builder
- Operation of metalworking machines, such as milling and turning machine recommended
- Ability to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team environment
- Computer skills to use company resources as required including MS Office and Intranet databases
- Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing installation and repair work
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an electro-mechanical machine builder in a manufacturing environment (experience in automated labeling systems is a plus)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with check out, trouble shooting and startup of PLC control panels
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Machine Builder Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a machine builder. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for machine builder
- Interfaces with other departments to coordinate the timely and successful implementation of tooling programs, and production processes
- Executes the tooling design and implementation to meet company budget scheduling and quality requirements
- Trains production personnel to properly operate equipment that is installed, or existing in the manufacturing environment
- Assembles new, manufactured machine parts, together with purchased parts, to form a complete machine
- Knowledge of reading blueprints and schematics
- Layout of panel including drilling and tapping holes
- Mount components
- Wire panel
- Wire check de-energized and energized circuits – low voltage DC up to and including high voltage AC
- Put up wire-way, which requires working on ladders
Qualifications for machine builder
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with PLC programming
- Minimum of 3 years of experience with HMI programming
- 5 years trade experience of MANUAL machining and/or Sinclair STEPII graduate)
- Blue print reading (detail and assembly DWG’s)
- Flawless reading of a tape measure and/ or inspection equipment to the nearest 1/64”
- Must own trade related tools (provide list at interview)