Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Machine Builder to join a growing manufacturing team in Germantown, WI. This is a hands-on opportunity to build custom industrial machinery from the ground up in a supportive, laid-back shop environment where people work hard, enjoy what they do, and have a good time doing it.

You’ll spend approximately 80% of your time on mechanical assembly and 20% on electrical work, working with everything from bearings, shafts, gearboxes, chains, sprockets, belts, and pulleys to motors, sensors, and basic machine controls.

What You’ll Do

• Read and interpret mechanical blueprints and electrical schematics
• Build and assemble industrial machinery and automated equipment
• Assemble and align drive systems, gears, shafts, chains, sprockets, belts, and pulleys
• Wire and terminate motors, sensors, control panels, and basic machine controls
• Drill, tap, ream, cut, and modify components as needed
• Use hand tools, power tools, drill presses, saws, grinders, and other shop equipment
• Inspect components using tape measures, calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measuring tools
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical and electrical issues during assembly
• Maintain a strong focus on quality and safe work practices

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in machine building, industrial equipment assembly, automation, or similar manufacturing
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to independently read mechanical blueprints
• Experience assembling mechanical components and drive systems
• Ability to read electrical schematics and perform basic wiring/terminations
• Comfortable using hand and power tools
• Experience with drilling, tapping, reaming, and component modification
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have your own tools

Nice to Have: Packaging machinery, conveyors/material handling, shrink-wrap equipment, forklift/crane, welding/fabrication, or Lean/Continuous Improvement experience.

Why Join?

• Great shop environment and team culture
• Work alongside an experienced, tenured team in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• Build custom industrial machinery rather than repetitive production work
• Strong opportunity to learn and expand your mechanical/electrical skillset
• Family-oriented company with a supportive leadership team
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off + 10 paid holidays
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• 6:00 AM–2:30 PM schedule with potential overtime
• $25–$35+/hr, depending on experience

You should be proficient in:

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Machine Building/Assembling
• Pneumatics Experience
• Hydraulics Experience
• Electrical / Electronic Systems
• Tape Measure Reading
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Mechanical Assembly Skills
• Equipment Installation & Wiring
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
• Equipment Installation
• Shop Math Skills
• Blueprint Reading