Step into a hands-on role where your mechanical expertise directly shapes complex, custom-built machinery for a range of industrial applications. This is a contract opportunity with a company that relies on skilled specialists to deliver precise, reliable machines that meet demanding performance and safety standards.

About the Role:
As a Contract Machine Build Specialist, you will be responsible for assembling, fabricating, and validating machinery from detailed plans and specifications, ensuring each build meets strict quality and performance criteria. You will play a key role in integrating mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, troubleshooting issues, and documenting your work to support maintenance and future improvements. Your contribution will be critical in delivering machines on time and to exacting customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble mechanical components and sub-assemblies according to engineering drawings, schematics, and build instructions.
• Install, route, and connect hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including hoses, fittings, valves, and actuators.
• Perform welding and fabrication of frames, brackets, guards, and other structural elements to support machine builds.
• Conduct precision measurement and inspection of parts and assemblies to verify tolerances and alignment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues during build, test, and commissioning phases.
• Execute quality control checks at key stages of the build to ensure compliance with internal standards and customer specifications.
• Complete accurate build documentation, including assembly records, test reports, and configuration notes.
• Collaborate with engineers and other technicians to resolve build challenges and implement design changes when required.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in mechanical assembly of industrial machinery or complex mechanical equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including installation, adjustment, and basic repair.
• Proficient welding and fabrication skills (e.g., MIG/TIG, cutting, fitting) for structural and component fabrication.
• Demonstrated ability to use precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) for inspection and alignment.
• Experience performing machine troubleshooting and diagnostics in a build or maintenance environment.
• Familiarity with quality control practices and inspection processes in a manufacturing or machine-building setting.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, with a focus on safety, accuracy, and adherence to build schedules.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with commissioning and testing of new machinery in an industrial environment.
• Exposure to CNC or automated equipment builds and integration.
• Basic electrical or controls knowledge to support multi-disciplinary machine builds.
• Background in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Previous contract or project-based work in machine building or heavy equipment assembly.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical certificate or diploma in Mechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• Formal welding certification (e.g., AWS or equivalent) preferred.
• Additional training or coursework in hydraulics, pneumatics, or machine assembly is an advantage.

If you are a detail-driven machine builder with strong mechanical, hydraulic, and fabrication skills, this contract role offers an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise on challenging, high-impact projects. Apply now to be part of a team that values precision, quality, and craftsmanship.