Assembler, Manufacturing ​/ Production

9445 E River Rd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433, USA

Posted Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Kurt Workholding has set the standard for quality and reliability with machine vises and work holding technology for over 60 years. We manufacture and sell a complete line of work holding products for the machining industry. Our innovative angle lock design vises have built our reputation and allowed us to expand into a variety of other manufacturing sectors including 5-axis vises, work holding towers, automation and quality control.

Kurt Workholding also provides manufacturers custom engineered solutions to help them maximize efficiency and quality.

The Assembler is responsible for producing and assembling machine parts according to specifications.

The ideal candidate is someone who shows up every day ready to learn and take on hands-on, detailed assembly work. You’re mechanically inclined, comfortable using basic tools, and enjoy working with your hands. You don’t need years of experience just a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and the ability to follow instructions and use measuring tools accurately. You take pride in doing quality work, stay productive throughout the day, and communicate well with your team.

If you reliable, curious, and willing to grow your skills, you’ll be a great fit for this role.

Shift/

Hours:

1st Shift 6:00 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Compensation:
The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $19.67 to $26.22 per hour. The exact rate may depend on your skills, experience, reliability, and willingness to learn.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

• Reads and follows blueprints, specifications, and other instructions in order to build and assemble parts, partially or completely, in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Fastens parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets, or other fasteners, using hand tools.
• May remove small quantities of metal with hand files and scrapers to produce fit between parts.
• May operate drill presses, punch presses, riveting machines or other mechanical devices to assist in assembly operation.
• May inspect and test assembly.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• 1 year of related experience
• Mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to make metric system conversions
• Ability to read and understand blueprints

• 3 years of related experience
• Medical, dental, vision plans which are effective on your hire date.
• Health Care Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance

The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title. Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.

Strength Level Rating:
Medium work. Work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

The worker will occasionally (up to 1 / 3 of the time):

• Stoop by bending body downward and forward requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneel by bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
• Crouch by bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine; perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch
• Talk by expressing or exchanging communication by means of the spoken work to impart oral information
• Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
• Judge distances and spatial relationships (see objects three-dimensionally)
• Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus
• Identify and…