Reel Product Technician

Reel Product Technician

A growing industrial products operation is seeking a dependable second-shift assembly team member to build, inspect, and prepare engineered reel-style products and related subassemblies. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys hands-on production work, takes pride in clean and accurate assembly, and can follow written instructions, work orders, drawings, and verbal direction in a team-based manufacturing environment.

The position combines mechanical assembly, basic electrical-related assembly tasks, parts identification, measuring, quality checks, material handling, and production documentation. Candidates with previous assembly, shop, industrial equipment, blueprint, drill press, saw, soldering, or hand-tool experience may be a strong fit; however, candidates with strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn may also be considered.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assemble engineered product units and smaller component groups according to drawings, work orders, pack slips, standard procedures, and production instructions.
• Use hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, small shop equipment, and basic production machines to build, repair, and prepare parts and finished product.
• Read and interpret basic engineering prints, assembly drawings, part descriptions, written instructions, and material lists to confirm correct parts, hardware, and assembly sequence.
• Perform first-piece, in-process, visual, physical, and final inspections to help ensure completed products meet quality requirements before continued production or shipment.
• Maintain accurate timecards, work-order notes, process/inspection documentation, pack-slip information, and equipment maintenance records as required.
• Keep equipment, tools, and work areas clean, orderly, and organized while supporting 5S practices and continuous improvement efforts.
• Work safely around moving equipment, production tools, materials, and coworkers while following all safety, environmental, quality, and workplace policies.
• Participate in team communication, support production goals, and help identify practical ideas to improve quality, efficiency, organization, and workflow.
• Perform additional related production, assembly, inspection, material handling, or support tasks as assigned.

Experience and qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, related hands-on work experience, production training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• One to three years of electrical assembly, mechanical assembly, industrial production, equipment operation, fabrication, shop, or related manufacturing experience is helpful.
• Ability to use basic measuring tools and follow established work procedures with accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to read simple instructions, work notes, production paperwork, short correspondence, and basic assembly information.
• Basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, fractions, decimals, and standard units of measure.
• Ability to apply common sense to routine production problems and follow detailed written or verbal instructions.
• Blueprint, assembly drawing, drill press, cut-off saw, soldering, wire handling, hand tool, power tool, or industrial equipment exposure is a plus.
• Must be quality-minded, dependable, safety-focused, punctual, organized, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a production team.

Work style and competencies:

The strongest candidates will demonstrate attention to detail, problem-solving ability, willingness to learn, strong attendance, safe work habits, and a practical understanding of how parts, drawings, bills of material, hardware, and customer orders connect to finished production. The role requires a person who can maintain productivity while still protecting quality, documentation accuracy, and workplace safety.

Core strengths needed - how they show up in the job:

• Quality focus - checks work carefully, catches errors, documents inspections, and protects finished product accuracy.
• Mechanical/electrical aptitude - uses tools, testing equipment, hardware, drawings, and production instructions to complete assemblies.
• Organization and 5S - keeps parts, tools, bins, records, and work areas clean, labeled, and orderly.
• Teamwork - communicates issues, accepts feedback, supports team output, and helps solve production problems.
• Safety and dependability - uses equipment properly, reports hazards, protects coworkers, and maintains reliable attendance.

Physical and work environment expectations:

• Regular use of hands, fingers, arms, hand tools, power tools, production equipment, and measuring instruments.
• Frequent standing or sitting in assigned work areas, with occasional walking, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and listening.
• Must be able to lift and/or move heavy items as required for production work, subject to employer safety rules and any applicable accommodation process.
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus are important…