Machine Builder

Specialty Tooling Systems, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Company paid life insurance

401(k) plan with match

Education reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Flex spending

Job summary

Specialty Tooling Systems, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Machine Builder for day and night shifts to construct, rebuild, and repair custom equipment. You will follow blueprints and engineering sketches to ensure timely production and proper assembly, with field service or installation when required.

The role requires at least 3 years of relevant experience, familiarity with metals, bonding, and plastics assembly, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Safety and quality are priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related work experience building specialty machines or equipment.
• Knowledge of metals, testing equipment, adhesives/bonding, and plastics assembly.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds; perform repetitive tasks with manual dexterity.
• Vision requirements: normal near, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

• Assemble components per blueprints, manuals, and engineering sketches to build, rebuild, and repair machines.
• Operate hand and power tools as required.
• Lay out hole locations and drill and tap holes.
• Verify parts against stock lists and blueprints using calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple jobs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Time management

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Summary/objective:

Specialty Tooling Systems (STS) is looking to add Machine Builders to their day and night shift teams! The Machine Builder will be responsible for building custom equipment and parts assemblies in a timely manner, maintaining a smooth flow of parts and products from production to crating for delivery to the customer. Service and/or install equipment in the field when necessary.

Essential functions:

Assemble components according to assembly blueprints, manuals, engineering sketches, and vast knowledge of machine construction to construct, rebuild, and repair machines and equipment.

Able to use hand tools or power tools.

Lay out hole locations and drill and tap holes.

Verify conformance of parts to stock list and blueprints using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.

Work in a fast-paced environment (multi-task - juggle multiple jobs at a time). Effective time management is required.

Required competency, education, and experience:

• At least 3 years of related work experience. Direct experience/positions held where building specialty machines and/or equipment duties were part of your daily responsibilities.
• Areas of Knowledge:
  • Metals industry
  • Testing Equipment
  • Adhesive/Bonding
  • Plastics (assembly, sonic welding, hot plate welding, heat staking, ultrasonic, decorative, etc.)

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Regularly perform repetitive tasks

Regularly possess manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Position type and expected hours of work: Full time. Day and night shift roles available.

Travel: 5-10%

Compensation/Benefits:

STS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes

• competitive pay
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• health insurance
• short term disability
• long term disability
• company paid life insurance
• voluntary life insurance
• 401(k) plan with match
• education reimbursement
• paid vacation and holidays
• flex spending

Other duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

STS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. STS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.