Machine Builder - Automation Tool Integration

Paslin; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

401k Match

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Paslin in Shelby Township, MI, is seeking a hands-on Machine Builder for its mechanical assembly team. You will lay out and build components for automation tooling, interpreting drawings and safety standards to ensure quality.

The role requires 2+ years in machine or tool building and the ability to work on-site at Paslin locations, with potential travel to customer sites in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Regular hours are 6am–2:30pm, with overtime possible.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of machine or tool building experience.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and layout equipment.
• Handle and use hand tools safely; follow safety standards.
• Knowledge of mechanical standards and tooling assembly.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes blueprint and specifications to plan machine building operations.
• Fits and assembles tools and components using drawings and specs.
• Verifies parts conformance with stock blueprints using calipers and gauges.
• Builds assembly components with bolts, pins, screws, rivets, etc.
• Assembles and tests machinery to verify function and compliance.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Machine building

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Tool handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Crane operation

Measuring tools

Job description

Machine Builder - Automation Tool Integration

Integration Full-time Class 3 Shelby Township, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1306

At Paslin we are all about engineering excellence, innovation and vertical manufacturing competence. Our commitment to quality and excellence is evident in every project we undertake. Our team is passionate about automation powered by innovation!

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a real impact, work with awesome people, and grow your career, you’ve come to the right spot. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Machine Builder to join our mechanical assembly team. This role is responsible for the layout and build of mechanical components used in automation tooling systems. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in machine or tool building, a strong understanding of mechanical standards, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes assembly blueprint and specifications manual, and plans machine building operations


• Fits and assembles tools, details and other components using engineering drawings, customer specifications, and technical manuals.


• Verifies conformance of parts to stock list blueprints, using measuring instruments, like calipers, gauges, and micrometers. Identify mechanical issues and recommend adjustments or repairs as needed.


• Build assembly components, using bolts, pins, clamps, screws, rivets, or other methods.


• Assembles, set up, operates machine to verify functioning, machine capabilities, and conformance to customers specifications. May test operation of assembly by hand.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and ensure project success.


• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of machine or tool building experience


• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred


• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and successfully layout equipment according to blueprints


• Properly handle and safely use variety of hand power tools including but not limited to saws, grinders, sanders, drills, precision measurement instruments. Builders typically supply their own tools.


• High regard for safety standards


• Knowledge of mechanical standards, tooling assembly & setup


• Ability to operate forklift and crane

Work Environment: This position operates in a manufacturing site environment. This is a safety sensitive role, which includes working around moving equipment and machinery.

Work type & Expected hours of work: Regularly works on-site at local Paslin location, either Hoover, 10-Mile or Cherry Creek (Shelby Twp). Must be flexible to work at any of these three locations as needed for an extended period of time. Typical work schedule for this role is 6am-230pm, Monday to Friday. During critical phases of the project, work hours may flex up to 12 hours per day. This position is for regular, full-time work and may require coming in early, working late, or working on weekends to meet the needs of the business.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, and twist. Occasionally required to lift/push/pull up to 25lbs. Will use hands and vision to operate power and manual tools and HMI interfaces.

Travel:This position requires flexibility to report to multiple Paslin sites. During an installation project this role will require overnight travel to customer sites for periods of up to 12 days at a time over a period of multiple consecutive months. Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel to sites in USA, Canada and Mexico.

What’s in It for You:

• Competitive pay and great benefits. Paslin offers a wide range of benefits including Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401k Match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Life Insurance.


• A chance to grow your skills and your career. Paslin believes in investing in people and offers a variety of development programs with excellent opportunities for individual growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement.


• A supportive, collaborative team and a fun, engaging work environment. Check out our company page on LinkedIn to learn more about our values and see how we give back to our community.

Paslin is an Equal Opportunity Employer: It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, weight, height, religion, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, AIDS, HIV, misdemeanor arrest record (not resulting in a conviction), military veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Paslin utilizes a consumer reporting agency to obtain consumer reports as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.