Equipment Assembly Technician

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a skilled machinery technician to dismantle, inspect, repair and rebuild equipment for demonstration, testing, or development purposes. You will read blueprints, interpret hydraulic schematics, and use hand and power tools to disassemble, modify and reassemble machinery.

Ideal candidates have an accredited apprenticeship or 3+ years of technical coursework and 3–5 years of hands-on mechanical experience with rebuilds or testing.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program or 3 years of technical coursework beyond high school.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on mechanical experience with equipment rebuilds, testing, or machine assembly.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical blueprints and hydraulic schematics.
• Familiarity with using hand tools, small power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and/or pipe fitting.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a hands‑on, shop‑based environment.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle, clean, inspect, repair, paint, and rebuild machinery and equipment for demonstration, testing, or development purposes
• Read and interpret a variety of blueprints, including hydraulic schematics and assembly diagrams
• Use hand tools and power tools to disassemble, modify, and reassemble machinery
• Fit and lay out mating parts for assemblies and perform layout work such as scribing and spot-punching
• Replace worn or defective parts and reassemble equipment to operational condition
• Adjust and fine-tune timing and clearance of control devices to meet specifications
• Set up and operate primary and auxiliary equipment for testing; record test results and make observations as required
• Conduct routine evaluations of sample materials and modify components as needed for successful test completion
• Maintain and support shop machinery and equipment used in the testing and rebuilding process

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Hydraulic/pneumatic knowledge

Hand & power tools proficiency

Team player

Independent work

Education

Accredited apprenticeship or 3 years technical coursework beyond high school

Tools

Hydraulic schematics interpretation

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Dismantle, clean, inspect, repair, paint, and rebuild machinery and equipment for demonstration, testing, or development purposes
• Read and interpret a variety of blueprints, including hydraulic schematics and assembly diagrams
• Use hand tools and power tools to disassemble, modify, and reassemble machinery
• Fit and lay out mating parts for assemblies and perform layout work such as scribing and spot-punching
• Replace worn or defective parts and reassemble equipment to operational condition
• Adjust and fine-tune timing and clearance of control devices to meet specifications
• Set up and operate primary and auxiliary equipment for testing; record test results and make observations as required
• Conduct routine evaluations of sample materials and modify components as needed for successful test completion
• Maintain and support shop machinery and equipment used in the testing and rebuilding process

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited apprenticeship program or 3 years of technical coursework beyond high school
• 3–5 years of hands‑on mechanical experience with equipment rebuilds, testing, or machine assembly
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical blueprints and hydraulic schematics
• Familiarity with using hand tools, small power tools, and precision measuring instruments
• Basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and/or pipe fitting
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team in a hands‑on, shop‑based environment

Preferred Skills:

• Experience operating general shop machinery (drill press, lathe, grinders, etc.)
• Electrical hookup and troubleshooting experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude with high attention to detail and safety
• Capable of recording and reporting detailed test data accurately