Assembly Technician

#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | Mechanical Skid Assembler / Assembly Technician | Industrial Equipment Manufacturing | Kansas City Metro Area (Lenexa, KS)

A specialty equipment manufacturer in the Kansas City metro is adding mechanical assemblers to its fabrication shop. You will build custom, modular process systems from the ground up — reading prints, mounting components, routing pipe, and testing finished units before they ship. Work is hands‑on and indoor, on a stable day shift, with the tools and PPE provided. This is a direct‑hire seat on a team that keeps the same people for years;

a strong, reliable builder who checks their own work will do well here and stick around.

• Anticipated $26–$27/hr starting, based on experience
• Full suite of benefits:
  Health/Dental/Vision, PTO
• Schedule:
  
  Day shift, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday, year-round
• Overtime (a few times/year, weekdays only — no Saturdays)
• Company supplies tools and PPE; steel‑toe boots/safety glasses replaced on a set cycle

• Build complete modular skid systems from engineering prints, ready to ship
• Read and work from P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and isometric schematics
• Mount pumps, valves, sensors, and components to skid bases — drilling, tapping, bolting, fastening
• Measure, cut, thread, and secure stainless steel and PVC pipe spools onto the framework
• Assemble threaded stainless connections and glued PVC using pipe tape and thread sealant
• Run pressure tests and functional checks; find and correct leaks before sign‑off
• Inspect finished units against spec for alignment and tolerance
• Operate a forklift to position heavy components and move completed skids to test
• Optional, not required: basic conduit, wire pull, control‑box wiring from schematics
• Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean and orderly

• High school diploma or GED
• Technical certs or associate degree in fluid power, industrial tech, or related field — valued, not required
• STRONGLY PREFERRED: Hands‑on mechanical assembly experience in a fab shop or manufacturing setting
• STRONGLY PREFERRED: Pipe work experience: stainless steel threading and/or PVC
• Background in plumbing, basic hydraulics, or electrical wiring — a plus
• Comfortable reading blueprints and mechanical drawings
• Forklift experience
• Able to stand for full shifts and lift up to ~50 lbs

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