Machine Builder

“"I choose Clemco because our people and our customers matter.”

Robin Bellis
Manager of Contract Administration & Credit (10 years)

Position Details

Role: Machine Builder

Department: Machine Build 2830

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Hourly/Salary: Hourly, Non-exempt, Benefits Eligible

Remote/Hybrid/On-Site: On-Site

Work Location: Washington, MO

Compensation: Pay ranges from Machine Builder Apprentice at $17.85 per hour to Machine Builder III at $31.34 per hour.

Hours: Full-time, 6:00 am to 2:20 pm with 30 minutes for lunch at noon each day. There is also a 10 minute break at 9:30 am.

Workplace Environmental Conditions: Typical manufacturing plant exposure, welding environment.

Travel: N/A      

Job Summary: 
Builds standard and custom abrasive blasting cabinets.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assembles and installs standard equipment.

  • Builds and installs electrical and electronic circuitry from schematics, detailed drawings or other instructions.

  • Installs PLCs and other electronics.

  • Uses machine tools, hand tools, multimeters, tow motor, overhead crane and forklifts as needed to accomplish the work.

  • May assist with dismantling equipment after it has been tested to assist in the shipping process when necessary.

  • Proactively works to gain knowledge of other departments, troubleshooting standard or project equipment from drawings or sketches with the mentoring and guidance of more senior or highly skilled technicians.

  • Seeks out and implements continuous quality improvements.

  • Actively participates in LEAN activities such as PDCA, A-3, and Root Cause Analysis activities.

  • Collaborates with leads, supervisors, senior level and highly skilled technicians to develop solutions for customers, demonstrate the equipment’s operations, and find shipping solutions to best protect the equipment during transfer to distributors or customers.

  • May attend seminars or other training to keep skills up to date.

  • Some candidates may be eligible for formal apprenticeship classes as well.

  • Demonstrates flexibility when asked to take on new things.

Ideal Qualifications: 

  • Degree is helpful, but not required.

  • Completion of Apprenticeship program or Associates degree will ultimately be required to progress in the role.

  • Some level of formal education related to engineering or manufacturing is highly beneficial to start.

  • Troubleshooting skills and experience required.

  • NEC & UL508a knowledge a plus.

  • Good working understanding of electricity and electrical components.

  • Must be able to read and apply electrical schematics, mechanical and/or electrical drawings and ladder diagrams.

  • Experience in operating a forklift and overhead crane may be required in some areas.

  • Working knowledge of PLCs, programming, machinery sequences of operations, HMI, Ethernet/IP, relays, power supplies, electricity (480VAC, 240VAC, 120VAC, 24VDC).

  • Computer skills.

  • HMI and PLC downloads.

  • Ethernet troubleshooting.

  • Ladder Logic.

Preferred Skills:

  • High school diploma or GED.

  • High level of mechanical aptitude to learn and perform moderately complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical components to efficiently build our standard equipment.

  • A working knowledge of basic machine tools.

  • General knowledge of mechanics.

  • Conscientious safety mindset.

  • Great attention to detail.

  • Computer literacy and ability/willingness to learn more.