Climate-Controlled Machine Build Technician (Mon-Thu)

Hydromat, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydromat, Inc. is seeking a skilled Machine Build Technician to assemble precision components Monday-Thursday, 6:00 am–4:30 pm, in a climate-controlled facility in Missouri.

The role emphasizes blueprints, torque specs, hydraulics and pneumatics, and the use of Bridgeport mills or Hardinge lathes. Candidates with own tools and certification benefit from a dynamic, varied workplace where accuracy and safety matter.

Qualifications

• Familiar with proper assembly and disassembly techniques.
• Understanding fastener torques and how things fit together.
• Able to read blueprints to assemble components.
• Attention to details and keeping work area organized.
• Knowledge of the metric system is a plus.
• Understands hydraulic and pneumatic concepts and how actuators work.
• Having own tools is a plus.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
• Dynamic and varied workplace, not the same thing everyday.
• Troubleshooting skills a plus.
• Ability to make small parts or modifications to parts using a manual vertical mill (Bridgeport) a huge plus.
• Ability to make small parts or modifications to parts using a manual lathe (Hardinge) a huge plus.
• Machinists, Maintenance machinist, industrial maintenance technicians, and machine technicians are a good fit for this position.
• Ability to layout, drill and tap holes manually and accurately. Is proficient with a hand drill.
• Forklift certified a plus.
• Crane certified a plus.
• Ability to layout and bend conduit/tubing a huge plus.
• Knowledge of Fanuc programming a huge plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble components following approved procedures.
• Interpret blueprints and tolerances to ensure proper fit.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and tool control.
• Follow safety and quality guidelines consistently.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and adjust parts as needed.
• Assist in layout, drilling, and tapping operations as required.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Torque knowledge

Machining knowledge

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic concepts

Reading directions

Tools

Bridgeport mill

Hardinge lathe

Fanuc programming

Forklift

Crane operation

Job description

Hydromat, Inc. is seeking a skilled Machine Build Technician to assemble precision components Monday-Thursday, 6:00 am–4:30 pm, in a climate-controlled facility in Missouri.

The role emphasizes blueprints, torque specs, hydraulics and pneumatics, and the use of Bridgeport mills or Hardinge lathes. Candidates with own tools and certification benefit from a dynamic, varied workplace where accuracy and safety matter.