MACHINE BUILDER (PRIMARILY MECHANICAL)
Progressive Surface, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Machine Builder
Under regular supervision, performs mechanical assembly and electrical assembly tasks required in a machine-building environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
1. Machine Building (Primary)
Assemble mechanical assemblies to print.
Plumb pneumatic, hydraulic and hydronic systems from schematics.
Level and align components to specifications.
2. Panel Building
Layout according to print
Mount hardware, wireways and terminal strips
Wires all devices according to print
Labels strips and devices
3. Machine Wiring
Runs correctly sized conduit between devices
Mount wireway as required
Pulls, labels and terminates wires at devices and junction boxes
4. Machine Testing
Check input/output to all devices
Verify all devices operate correctly
Check operation of systems control device
Miscellaneous Responsibilities
Complete work assignments in compliance with Company safety standards
Provide and maintain personal hand tools required to effectively perform work assignments.
Maintain organized and clean work environment.
Assist in training of employees.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. One year certificate from college or technical school; Five years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Capable of understanding engineering drawings, routings, and BOM's.
3. Capable of understanding pneumatic, hydraulic and hydronic schematics.
4. Capable of understanding electrical schematics.
5. Familiar with industrial machine control devices.
6. Strong mechanical aptitude.
7. Excellent wiring techniques.
8. Familiar with N.E.C. practices.
9. Ability to use computer programs in an effective manner.
10. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
11. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
12. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
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.
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
2. The employee must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
3. Must be able to obtain fork truck, scissor lift, and crane certification.
4. Must be available for occasional travel.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
2. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Under regular supervision, performs mechanical assembly and electrical assembly tasks required in a machine-building environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
1. Machine Building (Primary)
Assemble mechanical assemblies to print.
Plumb pneumatic, hydraulic and hydronic systems from schematics.
Level and align components to specifications.
2. Panel Building
Layout according to print
Mount hardware, wireways and terminal strips
Wires all devices according to print
Labels strips and devices
3. Machine Wiring
Runs correctly sized conduit between devices
Mount wireway as required
Pulls, labels and terminates wires at devices and junction boxes
4. Machine Testing
Check input/output to all devices
Verify all devices operate correctly
Check operation of systems control device
Miscellaneous Responsibilities
Complete work assignments in compliance with Company safety standards
Provide and maintain personal hand tools required to effectively perform work assignments.
Maintain organized and clean work environment.
Assist in training of employees.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. One year certificate from college or technical school; Five years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Capable of understanding engineering drawings, routings, and BOM's.
3. Capable of understanding pneumatic, hydraulic and hydronic schematics.
4. Capable of understanding electrical schematics.
5. Familiar with industrial machine control devices.
6. Strong mechanical aptitude.
7. Excellent wiring techniques.
8. Familiar with N.E.C. practices.
9. Ability to use computer programs in an effective manner.
10. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
11. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
12. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
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.
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
2. The employee must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
3. Must be able to obtain fork truck, scissor lift, and crane certification.
4. Must be available for occasional travel.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
2. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.