Job Description

Job Title: Machine Builder

Job Description

This role involves positioning machine bases and staging sub-assemblies for final assembly. You will coordinate machine base placement with other department space requirements and scheduling. Your expertise in positioning bases according to unit knowledge and blueprint drawings is crucial. The role requires using cranes and other devices to move and set materials, and final assembly of equipment per engineering drawings. You will assemble sub-assemblies using hand tools to build entire machines, conferring with engineers to resolve any issues encountered during the build. Additionally, you will troubleshoot newly assembled equipment at various stages to determine unforeseen problems, routinely practicing safety for yourself and your colleagues. Disassembling equipment and loading it onto trucks is also part of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Position machine bases and stage sub-assemblies for final assembly.

• Coordinate machine base placement with department space requirements and scheduling.

• Position bases according to unit knowledge and blueprint drawings.

• Use cranes and other devices to move and set materials.

• Perform final assembly of equipment per engineering drawings.

• Assemble sub-assemblies using hand tools to build entire machines.

• Collaborate with engineers to resolve build issues.

• Troubleshoot newly assembled equipment to identify unforeseen problems.

• Practice safety measures routinely.

• Disassemble equipment and load onto trucks.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of machine build or related manufacturing/industrial part building experience.

• Proficiency in blueprint reading.

• Experience with forklift and/or crane operation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Precise measuring abilities.

• Welding experience.

• Machine maintenance and repair experience.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a dynamic environment with a reputable company known for excellence in the manufacturing industry. Enjoy a consistent 1st shift schedule from 6am-2pm, providing a balanced work-life experience. Join a team where innovation and precision are valued, and contribute to high-quality manufacturing processes.

Work Environment

The company is part of a prestigious group known for its global reputation in manufacturing, offering a wide range of services and equipment for industrial applications. With approximately 100 employees, the company is a custom foundry equipment manufacturer with a diverse customer base. The work environment fosters innovation and collaboration, providing opportunities to work with state-of-the-art technologies in a supportive and forward-thinking setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Grand Ledge, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Grand Ledge,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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