Hands-On Custom Equipment Builder

Wald Manufacturing Inc; Dakota City (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness plan

Dental, vision, life and disability 보험

Job summary

Wald Manufacturing Inc in Dakota City, Nebraska is seeking a hands-on Custom Equipment Development Technician to help build, test, and improve bespoke compost-turning tractors and other specialty equipment. This is a practical role, not a desk-based CAD position, with collaboration across fabrication, mechanics, and CAD engineering.

You will translate customer requirements into reliable machines through prototype to production, reading drawings, selecting components, and solving manufacturing

Qualifications

• Hands-on problem solver with capacity to build, repair, modify or troubleshoot complex equipment.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and communicate with CAD designers and shop personnel.
• Experience evaluating components and improving designs for production manufacturing.
• Strong collaboration skills to work with fabrication teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Build and troubleshoot custom equipment, solving fit, routing, assembly, performance, and manufacturing challenges throughout the build process.
• Collaborate with the CAD team to refine designs and ensure accurate drawings and BOMs reflect production.
• Research, evaluate, and select mechanical and hydraulic components while improving designs for production.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical work

Read drawings

CAD collaboration

Troubleshooting

Tools

CAD

Job description

Wald Manufacturing Inc in Dakota City, Nebraska is seeking a hands-on Custom Equipment Development Technician to help build, test, and improve bespoke compost-turning tractors and other specialty equipment. This is a practical role, not a desk-based CAD position, with collaboration across fabrication, mechanics, and CAD engineering.

You will translate customer requirements into reliable machines through prototype to production, reading drawings, selecting components, and solving manufacturing