Job Function:
Senior Custom Machine Builder / Machine Tool Assembly Technician
Up to $40.00/Hour Overtime • Pewaukee, WI Area • 100% Onsite Join an established, highly stable automation leader engineering high-value machinery and custom manufacturing solutions Take total floor-ownership of ground-up, custom robotics and automated assembly cells
- EXPERIENCE 5 Years of Ground-Up Mechanical Machine Building OR 2 Years if backed by a strong Toolmaking background
- SKILLS Advanced mechanical blueprint literacy, fluid power layout (pneumatics/hydraulics), and precision tool/shop equipment mastery
- DIGITAL EDGE Modern shop environment featuring dedicated CAD stations utilizing Autodesk Inventor for real-time 3D model referencing
- SCHEDULE Fixed 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Monday through Friday)
- TRAVEL PROFILE Minimal (~5%) travel, primarily localized within Southeastern Wisconsin—be home for dinner nearly every single night
- COMPENSATION $30.00 – $35.00 per hour base rate, with flexibility up to $40.00 per hour for a master machine builder Overtime Eligibility
- WORK TYPE Full-Time, Permanent, W-2 position (100% Onsite role; comfortable, casual shop environment)
- LOCATION Pewaukee, WI area (Must reside within a 45-minute drive of the facility)
- COMPLIANCE Must be a United States Citizen or Green Card holder
If you are a true craftsman who hates the mindless repetition of high-volume line assembly and wants a technical home where your brain is actually valued, this role is built for you. We are an established, long-standing custom automation provider that has spent decades designing and building high-spec machinery for global manufacturers. Operating with a tight-knit, highly collaborative team of approximately 25 employees, we reject rigid corporate silos. There is no "throwing designs over the wall" here—mechanical builders, electrical wiremen, and engineering staff work side-by-side from day one.
This isn't a job where you install the exact same component week after week. Every system born on this production floor is a custom, complex, one-off automation asset integrating cutting-edge PLCs, robotics, vision systems, and complex fluid power networks. Once a project hits the shop floor, it is completely your baby. You have total ownership of the build, the creative freedom to finesse alignments, and a direct line to engineering to solve problems together. Backed by excellent job security, a casual workplace environment, and a position opening due to an upcoming retirement, this provides the ideal long-term sanctuary for a proud trades professional.
What You Will Be Doing
- Building, fitting, and assembling a diverse range of small to large, high-value, custom, one-off automated manufacturing systems, robotic cells, assembly presses, and packaging machinery from the ground up
- Interpreting highly detailed blueprints, mechanical assembly drawings, and complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical schematics to establish proper build sequencing
- Utilizing shop-floor modeling stations to access 3D Autodesk Inventor designs, checking spatial relationships and mechanical movements in real time
- Installing and routing electrical cables, complex pneumatic manifolds, and high-pressure hydraulic circuits onto machine frames
- Finessing, shimming, and tuning precision machine components to exact tolerances, executing toolmaking-level adjustments to ensure flawless mechanical cycling
- Partnering directly with the engineering team to cross-verify designs, troubleshoot assembly bottlenecks, and iron out technical deviations on the fly
- Conducting quality control inspections on incoming raw materials and fabricated components prior to integration
- Executing the tactical breakdown, packing, and crating of completed custom machines and automated cells to prepare them for global transport
- Mentoring, guiding, and sharing specialized trade techniques with junior technicians on the floor to maintain an elite assembly standard
What We Are Looking For
- Machine Building Pedigree: A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience executing ground-up mechanical machine builds. Note: Candidates with a dedicated background in Toolmaking or precision fixture building require a minimum of only 2 years of experience.
- True Craftsmanship: Deep experience building high-speed material handling systems, precision automated lines, or custom packaging machinery. This role is not for component-level bench assemblers.
- Technical Documentation Fluency: High proficiency in reading, interpreting, and building from multi-view mechanical drawings, fabrication blueprints, and fluid power schematics.
- Tool & Instrument Mastery: Expert, safe operation of a wide variety of hand/power tools, machine shop equipment, and precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators).
- Collaborative Mindset: A no-nonsense, collaborative work ethic with the interpersonal skills required to work seamlessly alongside senior wiremen, mechanical engineers, and management.
Comprehensive Corporate Benefits
- Comprehensive Corporate Health Insurance Package
- Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Protection
- 401(k) Retirement Plan featuring a generous company matching contribution
- A stable, flat organizational structure with absolute zero corporate politics
Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.
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