Machine Tool Technician - Custom Machinery (1st Shift)

Machine Tool Technician – Custom Machinery (1st Shift)

Up to $40.00/Hour + Overtime • Greater Milwaukee Area • 1st Shift

COMPENSATION: $30.00 – $40.00/Hour Starting Baseline (commensurate with machine building depth) + Premium Overtime Eligibility + Full Corporate Benefits Package
WORK SCHEDULE: Exclusive 1st Shift | Monday – Friday (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) | Occasional field travel for system installations and customer site commissioning
TECHNICAL FOCUS: Precision mechanical assembly of custom, high-value, one-off automated manufacturing equipment, processing systems, robotics, and packaging machinery
SCHEMATIC LITERACY: Proven mastery reading and interpreting detailed mechanical blueprints, structural assembly drawings, and fluid power schematics
SHOP ENVIRONMENT: Clean, modern, highly collaborative team setting with dedicated space for complete machine builds and pre-shipment runoffs
REQUIREMENTS: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable daily commuting distance of the Greater Milwaukee / Waukesha County area

If you are a skilled mechanical specialist who takes pride in assembling complex, high-value systems from the ground up—rather than sitting at a bench performing repetitive production assembly—this direct-hire Machine Tool Technician seat offers the ideal professional home. Working with an established, highly respected regional custom machinery builder, you will assemble unique, one-of-a-kind manufacturing systems, processing equipment, and robotic cells for diverse industrial clients.

In this role, no two projects are identical. You will take full ownership of custom builds, working step-by-step from raw frames to fully integrated, precision machinery. Supported by a collaborative project team of engineers and technicians, you will refine mechanical fits, route fluid lines, and prepare advanced systems for client runoff and site installation.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)
Assemble Custom Machinery: Build a wide variety of small to large, high-value, custom, one-off automated manufacturing equipment, processing systems, robotics, and packaging systems from the ground up.
Interpret Blueprints & Schematics: Read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings, blueprints, and assembly prints to determine exact tolerances, component layout, and operational sequences.
Execute Mechanical Alignment: Utilize hand/power tools and precision measuring equipment to connect, align, shim, and secure complex mechanical parts and sub-assemblies.
Install Cable & Fluid Lines: Mount and route electrical cables, pneumatic lines, and high-pressure hydraulic systems across active machine frames.
Troubleshoot & Team Collaboration: Partner closely with project engineering teams to diagnose mechanical fit issues, refine clearances, and resolve build roadblocks on active project floors.
Prepare Machinery for Shipment: Safely break down, label, and pack out completed custom automation cells and machinery for secure transport and client delivery.
Field Installation & Mentorship: Travel occasionally to client facilities for system installation and startup support while providing technical guidance and coaching to junior assemblers as needed.
Shop Maintenance & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized assembly bay adhering strictly to quality control benchmarks, safety guidelines, and 5S workplace standards.
What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)
Proven Experience as a Machine Tool Technician, Custom Machine Builder, or Precision Mechanical Assembler working on industrial machinery or capital equipment.
Schematic & Drawing Mastery: Deep capability reading and executing complex multi-page mechanical assembly prints, submittals, and fluid power schematics.
Tool & Metrology Proficiency: Hands-on mastery of power/hand tools, precision measuring instruments (micrometers, dial indicators, calipers), and standard machine shop equipment.
Quality & Safety Mindset: High level of detail orientation regarding mechanical fits, sequence adherence, quality control, and safety protocols.
Travel Flexibility: Willingness for occasional travel to support on-site machine installations and field startups.
Employment Stability & Requirements: Reliable, steady work history demonstrating mechanical problem-solving ability; US Citizenship or Green Card required.

Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.