Senior Custom Machine Builder / Machine Tool Assembly Technician

Job Description 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 DEPTH 5+ Years of ground-up mechanical machine building experience, OR 2+ years of experience if backed by a strong, precision toolmaking background TECHNICAL SKILLS Advanced mechanical blueprint literacy, fluid power layout (pneumatics/hydraulics), and precision tool/shop equipment mastery SHOP INFRASTRUCTURE Modern manufacturing environment featuring dedicated shop-floor workstations utilizing advanced 3D modeling programs for real-time design referencing WORK SCHEDULE Fixed, stable 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 EARNING POTENTIAL $30.00 – $35.00 per hour base rate, with flexibility up to $40.00 per hour for a master machine builder + premium overtime eligibility WORK TYPE Full-Time, Permanent, W-2 direct-hire position (100% onsite role; comfortable, casual shop environment) LOCATION Pewaukee, WI area (Must reside within a dependable 45-minute daily driving radius of the facility) COMPLIANCE United States Citizens or Green Card holders only (Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available) For a true craftsman who hates the mindless repetition of high-volume line assembly and wants a technical home where problem-solving skills are genuinely valued, this direct-hire career track offers an ideal environment. The employer is an established, long-standing custom automation provider that has spent decades designing and building high-specification machinery for global manufacturers. Operating with a tight-knit, highly collaborative team, the organization completely rejects rigid corporate silos. Mechanical builders, electrical wiremen, and the engineering staff work side-by-side on the floor from day one. This isn't a position where operators 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 controls, robotics, vision systems, and complex fluid power networks. Once a project hits the shop floor, the assigned builder has total ownership of the build, the creative freedom to finesse alignments, and a direct line to engineering to solve technical challenges together. Backed by excellent job security, a casual workplace environment, comprehensive employee benefits, and an opening due to an upcoming retirement, this provides an exceptional long-term home 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