Assembly Technician

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical school, trade school, or vocational training in manufacturing, welding, electrical, or mechanical systems preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), and manufacturing documentation.

Experience Requirements

• Previous experience in assembly, manufacturing, mechanical assembly, industrial equipment assembly, or production environments required.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical assembly processes.
• Experience wiring electrical panels, harnesses, junction boxes, and industrial equipment.
• Welding experience and familiarity with fabrication, fit-up, and welding techniques preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, jib cranes, and other material handling equipment is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong blueprint reading and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency using hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and measuring devices.
• Basic computer skills for production tracking, schedules, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, quality workmanship, and safety awareness.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-focused manufacturing environment.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, and repetitive hand movements.
• Ability to work with tools, machinery, welding equipment, and material handling devices throughout the shift.
• Must have sufficient vision, depth perception, and manual dexterity to perform precision assembly and inspection tasks.

Job Duties

• Assemble highly engineered rail and industrial equipment using mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and welding processes.
• Read blueprints, schematics, BOMs, and work instructions to accurately build, modify, repair, and test equipment.
• Install hydraulic and pneumatic components, perform electrical wiring, create harnesses, and assemble control panels.
• Perform fabrication, fit-up, welding, drilling, tapping, painting, and final equipment preparation for shipment.
• Maintain quality standards, complete production documentation, support continuous improvement initiatives, and follow all safety and housekeeping requirements.

Benefits