Precision Jig & Fixture Builder — Hands-on Machining & Metrology

100Hires, Inc.; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Smith Brothers Tool Company in Shelby Charter Township seeks skilled machinists to build high-precision jigs and fixtures. You will translate drawings and GD&T concepts into finished tooling, working across fabrication, assembly, and inspection in a hands-on shop environment.

You will review 3D CAD models, measure critical dimensions with metrology tools, and ensure tolerance stack-up is correct. Team collaboration and safety are essential as overtime is available.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years building precision jigs and fixtures with strong blueprint-reading ability and working knowledge of GD&T.
• Comfort reading 3D CAD models and confirming dimensions/tolerances with precision measurement and hand metrology tools.
• Manual machining proficiency (mills, lathes, grinders) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review customer prints, GD&T, and 3D CAD to plan builds; identify reference points and datums.
• Cut, fit, and finish components using manual lathes, Bridgeport mills, and grinders; prepare simple fabrication sketches as needed.
• Assemble jigs and fixtures to exacting specifications; verify critical dimensions with precision metrology tools.
• Inspect completed assemblies for function and accuracy; repair or rework legacy tooling when required.

Skills

GD&T

Blueprint Reading

Manual Machining

Hand Metrology

3D CAD

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Grinders

Job description

Smith Brothers Tool Company in Shelby Charter Township seeks skilled machinists to build high-precision jigs and fixtures. You will translate drawings and GD&T concepts into finished tooling, working across fabrication, assembly, and inspection in a hands-on shop environment.

You will review 3D CAD models, measure critical dimensions with metrology tools, and ensure tolerance stack-up is correct. Team collaboration and safety are essential as overtime is available.