Machine Builder

Ascent Aerospace, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent Aerospace seeks a Machine Builder to fit and assemble components for aerospace products. This role involves verifying parts, assembling mechanical and hydraulic circuits, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Candidates should have significant mechanical assembly experience and be skilled at reading technical drawings and performing physical tasks.

Qualifications

• 5 years of mechanical assembly experience required.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic drawings.
• Knowledge of machining skills and basic safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Fit and assemble components according to drawings.
• Verify conformance of parts using measuring instruments.
• Perform electrical wiring of control panels.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Reading mechanical drawings

Pneumatic circuits assembly

Electrical wiring

Safety protocols compliance

Organizational skills

Use of hand tools

Basic math skills

Machining skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ascent Aerospace – Inspiring the next generation of flight!

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Machine Builder is responsible for fitting and assembling components according to assembly drawings, manuals, engineering memos, sketches and/or knowledge of machine construction. This position requires a strong technical ability and is for a motivated individual who enjoys a variety of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Verifies conformance of parts to bill of material and drawings, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
• Machine assembly from bill of material and drawings.
• Assemble and verify a product without detail drawings or tolerances.
• Assembling pneumatic and hydraulic circuits from drawings.
• Perform electrical wiring of control panels.
• Perform machining of parts and assembly throughout the build process.
• Machine start-up and packaging.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:

• High school, GED, or related degree, formal training, or certifications
• 5 years of mechanical assembly experience or a minimum or 5 years’ experience in mechanical fields such as mechanical assembly, machine repair, millwright, industrial mechanic, rigger or related mechanical experience.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic drawings.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Suite, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of proper use with hand tools
• Knowledge of basic math skills: ratios, weights, metric system
• Knowledge of machining skills: lathe, mill, cutting tools, Hand Drilling, etc.
• Experience with basic safety protocols including proper rigging and lifting practices, forklift, crane, manlift.
• Basic knowledge of Bearing and Ball screw assembles.
• Solid working knowledge of assembling mechanical components with good understanding of fits (press fits, slip fits)
• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Capable of reading measuring devices and drawings
• This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel may be required to customer facilities in support of equipment repair, modification, or installation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee daily while performing the functions of this job.

• Typically sits for extended periods at a computer workstation.
• May access and work in the manufacturing plant.
• While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles.
• The employee may be exposed to vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• May be required to travel to other site locations during the workday.
• May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands.
• Work with safe manufacturing processes and understand that eyewear is mandatory in the manufacturing area.
• Knows that safety shoes are recommended in the manufacturing area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Must be able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to see, talk, hear, touch, feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently walk and stand for short periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 35lbs, occasionally lift and move objects up to 50lbs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.

This position requires use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder').

Ascent Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call toll-free [phone]. This phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

ABOUT US

Ascent Aerospace is a world renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace, defense and space industries. As the largest tooling group, Ascent produces a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest invar molds ever made for aerospace. As an automation provider and production system integrator, Ascent work with customers to develop their project and see it through from process engineering, to build and installation to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that Ascent Aerospace does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to Ascent Aerospace will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.