What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Builder/Pipefitter position at Testek Solutions?
Established in 1969, Testek is the leader in Aerospace and Aircraft Component Test Equipment. Testek is a small company with approximately 170 team members, with the headquarters located in Wixom, Michigan. We pride ourselves in a family-like work environment that includes a diverse team of talented and enthusiastic people.
Testek designs, manufactures, supports and services diversified products including custom test equipment/products and standard test equipment/products. Our wide-ranging capability includes simple manual to complex automatic machinery. Testek offers innovative and competitive solutions to various sectors including aerospace, aircraft, and industrial.
We invite you to explore our website at www.testek.com for more information about our company and our products.
Testek Solutions is currently seeking an experienced machine builder/pipefitter in assembly of hydraulic & mechanical test equipment.
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Testek designs, manufactures, supports and services diversified products including custom test equipment/products and standard test equipment/products. Our wide-ranging capability includes simple manual to complex automatic machinery. Testek offers innovative and competitive solutions to various sectors including aerospace, aircraft, and industrial.
We invite you to explore our website at www.testek.com for more information about our company and our products.
Testek Solutions is currently seeking an experienced machine builder/pipefitter in assembly of hydraulic & mechanical test equipment.
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Sets up and fabricates complex mechanical, electro-mechanical or hydraulic assemblies, subassemblies and component parts utilizing various forms or written and oral instructions, automatic and semi-automatic machines and hand tools.
- Performs administrative tasks associated with assembly operations which include progress tracking, job problem forms, shortage reports, schematic and BOM red lines.
- Must communicate with management and engineering on job progress, issues, and resolutions.
- Fits and assembles components according to assembly schematics, manuals, and knowledge of machine construction to construct, rebuild, and repair machines using hand tools and power tools
- Analyzes assembly schematics and specifications manual and plans machine building operations
- Verifies conformance of parts to stock list and drawings
- Lays out hole locations and drills and taps holes on parts for assembly
- Aligns components for assembly, manually or with hoist, bolts, screws, dowels, welds, or rivets parts using hand tools, rivet gun, and welding equipment.
- Verifies alignment and tolerance of moving parts using measuring instruments such as dial indicators and thickness gauges
- Assists less skilled assemblers.
- Tests operation of assembly by hand
- Assembles, sets up, and operates machine to verify functioning, machine capabilities, and conformance to customer’s specification
- May form and fasten piping, fixtures, and attachments required to service machine with air, water, and oil
- May install wiring and electrical components to specifications
- Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and professional manner.
- Minimum of 4 years of hands-on pipe fitting experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent education and experience to demonstrate ability to perform the job.
- Hydraulics knowledge
- Pneumatics knowledge
- Must have a strong mechanical background
- Experience with motors and gear boxes preferred
- Steel Fabrication
- Pipe Bending
- Ability to read and understand drawings and schematics
- Basic Shop Math
- Experience building machines
- Must be a team player
- Must be flexible and have the ability to work with others
- Must have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced engineering/manufacturing environment
