Mechanical Assembly Technician - Levels

We're seeking a skilled Mechanical Assembly Technician to join our team and support the assembly, troubleshooting, and installation of advanced thermoforming and paper production machinery.

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

• Assemble complex mechanical sub-assemblies and full production equipment.
• Perform basic wiring and electrical assembly per schematics and wire lists.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical issues with limited supervision.
• Install machines and kits at customer sites; travel may be required.
• Read and interpret blueprints, bills of material, and technical manuals.
• Disassemble, inspect, and repair assemblies as needed.
• Test and evaluate completed machines for functionality and quality.
• Operate machining equipment (mill, lathe, drill press) and use precision measuring tools (/OD/depth micrometers, dial indicators, height gauges).
• Train and mentor junior technicians; promote teamwork and safety.
• Precision Measuring Tools (/OD/depth micrometers, dial indicators, height gauges read to .0001").
• Follow all safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• All other duties assigned by the supervisor or department manager.

The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:

• Three (3) years' experience in production assembly work.
• Experience in reading and understanding assembly and machine shop prints.
• Proficient in the use of various inspection tools such as depth micrometers, 6" scale, square head, dial calipers, and telescopic gauges.
• Experience in identifying different threads and their applications, as well as drilling & tapping and the installation of threaded inserts.
• Experience in identifying grade, type and size of fittings and fasteners and their use in different applications.
• Demonstrate the maintaining of relationships between components through the checking of perpendicularity and parallelism.
• Read and understand electrical schematics and hardwire assemblies from kits to full machines.
• Read and understand hydraulic schematics.
• Proficient in the safe use of power and hand tools.
• Experience in utilizing technical manuals, and other written materials to effectively complete assigned projects/tasks/jobs.
• Able to start/run production machinery and comprehend signal flow from machine to machine.
• Demonstrate the processes involved in the manufacturing of Dart components to include; defective materials, returning parts to the crib, documenting pull shortages, ordering prints and generate an engineering change notice.
• Able to safely operate overhead lifting equipment (overhead crane license required).
• Able to utilize PC to generate work orders and bills of material, find parts and location in crib, find components and tools by using the alpha system, and backtrack component part activity to find parts in process.
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job‑related processes to internal customers.
• Ability to travel domestically to assist technician at customer facility.

• Associates degree in mechanical or electrical technology or related field.

• Five (5) years' experience in production assembly work.
• Experience in reading and understanding assembly and machine shop prints, also have ability to draw parts or modifications clearly and understandably.
• Proficient in the use of all types of precision measuring tools.
• Experience in identifying different types of threads and their applications with the ability to drill, tap and install all types of threaded inserts.
• Understand and demonstrate the correct use and application of different grades of torque values of all bolts and fittings, bearings, etc.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, hydraulics schematics, and pneumatic specifications.
• Possess fabrication skills including machining, welding, plasma cutting, sheet metal, and wiring to produce completed machinery.
• Assemble and correctly integrate electrical and mechanical components to specifications.
• Possess a working knowledge of the processes involved in the manufacturing of Dart components.
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