Senior Machine Build Technician

The role of the Senior Machine Build Technician is to build complex machine components and systems, modify electrical enclosures, aluminum plates, and build aluminum extrusion frames. This is a senior role that is responsible for our most complex or new systems. In addition, this role may help train and guide other Machine Builders. Quality and accuracy are key to complete the job the first time to ensure minimal scrap and on time delivery of the job. A valid driver’s license is required, and forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform complex assembly of machines or mechanical systems according to design specifications, ensuring quality and adherence to tight tolerances.
• Lead the installation and precise alignment of critical components, such as gears, motors, belts, and other mechanical and electrical parts, using advanced tools and techniques.
• Create and execute modifications to electrical enclosures using provided drawings and layout templates. Tasks include creating openings with drill presses, handheld drills, knockout punches, and jigsaws while ensuring compliance with electrical standards.
• Plan and execute modifications to aluminum plates and extrusion frames based on detailed drawings and templates. Responsibilities include drilling, tapping holes, and assembling frames with high accuracy and efficiency.
• Interpret and apply advanced Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Electrical schematics to build and troubleshoot machine components and systems, ensuring seamless functionality.
• Mentor junior builders, providing guidance on assembly techniques, safety practices, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with engineering and design teams to recommend improvements to designs, optimize assembly processes, and resolve technical challenges.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies throughout all phases of machine building and testing.
• Utilize checklists and open issues list to ensure complete and quality product
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, as well as specialized machinery, for cutting, shaping, and assembling components.
• Maintain accurate records of the build process, including any modifications made and issues encountered.
• Regular and predictable attendance onsite at our workplace or customer/client locations is required. Overtime or changes in normal shift may be necessary based on customer orders including weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to meet physical demands and perform the essential job functions within the work environment, including travel requirements identified in this job description.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. We have a flexible environment and work together as a team to do a variety of tasks throughout the facility to fulfill customer jobs.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 8+ years machine building experience
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Expertise in using tools and equipment such as drill presses, handheld drills, knockout punches, tapping tools, and jigsaws.
• Knowledge of precision alignment techniques and equipment such as laser alignment tools or dial indicators.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical systems during assembly and testing.
• Experience identifying and resolving issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid driver’s license to deliver and pick up parts from local vendors.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently.

Character Competencies

• Ethical conduct.
• Critical thinking, judgement, and decision-making skills.
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and solving customer challenges.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment with excellent communication skills.
• Time management and organizational skills are essential.
• Enjoy a combination of office work and hands-on work alongside the Machine Builders.
• Must be able to effectively present information to management and customers.
• Ability to effectively respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers.

Cultural Competencies

Our ten cultural values, or the "10 Ps", are the backbone of our company. These are the words that are running through our heads during every customer meeting, design review, and big business decision. Do these resonate with you?

• Purpose: We do everything with integrity for our customers, team, and community.
• People: We succeed through leadership, relationships, teamwork, and accountability.
• Perspective: We are fluid and respond to market needs using our quick lead time as a competitive advantage.
• Positive: We exhibit a positive attitude and a professional environment that is uplifting.
• Partnership: We partner with our customers and suppliers for shared success.
• Precision: We attend to the details from design to delivery to uphold our reputation for quality.
• Performance: We design reliable equipment and help manufacturers’ products perform better.
• Perseverance: We embrace challenges that foster innovation and work hard to bring results.
• Planet: We are stewards of our resources and our environment.
• Profit: We maximize customer satisfaction and use creativity over capital that fuels perpetual growth.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Physical Demands:

• • • While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time and be able to move about in an outdoor, warehouse, and machine shop environment.
    • Operate computer, machinery, tools, vehicles, and industrial equipment and must have the ability to use hands to move, set up, adjust, assemble, control, test, operate, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
    • Constantly communicate and exchange information with team members and must be able to effectively communicate correct information with vendors.
    • Read/comprehend, write, communicate orally, reasoning, and analytical abilities, and mental flexibility.
    • Frequently move objects up to 75 pounds.
    • The employee will constantly climb, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, and reach above shoulder when working with equipment, material loading and unloading, and other related tasks.
    • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to compare and distinguish material grades and administrative data.
    • Hearing ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking level with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound.
      

• Work Environment:
  • • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working indoors in machine shop facility which has non-controlled environmental conditions.
    • Exposure to hazardous materials, extreme heat, and proximity to moving mechanical parts.
    • Requires wearing common protective and safety equipment.
    • Position may involve extended work hours.
    • Exposure to sound and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.

Travel Requirements

This position requires travel of up to 15% of the time. Travel is normally a few days a time once or twice a month. Maintain a valid Driver’s License.

Company Overview

GP Reeves, Inc. was founded in 1971 and has grown to become a leading global provider of engineered dispensing systems and solutions for manufacturing. We design and build a complete line of grease, oils, ambient and heated material dispensing equipment and automation. Our patented Air Removal process produces a low maintenance, highly repeatable system built in Holland, Michigan. With locations in North America, Europe, and Asia to serve our customers, we are looking ahead towards continued success and growth. GP Reeves customer base includes the world’s leading automotive, life sciences, aerospace, furniture, consumer goods, electronics, industrial manufacturers and more. We are focused on innovation and technology through a service mindset to our team members, customers, and community.