Precision Toolmaker & Machine Builder – Onsite 1st Shift

Red Seal Recruiting; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting is seeking a Precision Toolmaker & Machine Assembler for a 1st shift, 100% onsite role in Pewaukee, WI. The position emphasizes hands-on construction of high-spec machines, detailed blueprints, and close collaboration with engineers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in ground-up machine builds or 2+ years with a precision toolmaking background, plus strong blueprint literacy and pneumatics/hydraulics experience. U.S. citizenship or green card is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building ground-up mechanical machines or 2+ years with precision toolmaking/fixture background.
• Ability to read and assemble from multi-page mechanical prints and fluid power schematics.
• Experience with pneumatics and hydraulics, and with precision measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble complex custom automation machinery from the ground up.
• Interpret detailed mechanical drawings and pneumatic/hydraulic schematics to sequence builds.
• Utilize on-floor CAD models to verify space, clearances and sub-assemblies.
• Lay out and route pneumatic manifolds and hydraulic circuits on machine frames.
• Fine-tune components to exact tolerances using toolmaking techniques.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot bottlenecks and verify tolerances.
• Oversee teardown, packing and crating of completed machines for shipment.

Skills

Ground-up machine building

Toolmaking/fixture-building

Blueprint literacy

Pneumatics/hydraulics

Precision measurement tools

Education

Tool & Die / Precision Machining apprenticeship

Tools

3D CAD workstations

Mills

Lathes

Surface grinders

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting is seeking a Precision Toolmaker & Machine Assembler for a 1st shift, 100% onsite role in Pewaukee, WI. The position emphasizes hands-on construction of high-spec machines, detailed blueprints, and close collaboration with engineers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in ground-up machine builds or 2+ years with a precision toolmaking background, plus strong blueprint literacy and pneumatics/hydraulics experience. U.S. citizenship or green card is required.