Assembly Technician - Milling Head Assembly

At a glance
Company: Herkules USA
Location: Ford City, PA 16226, USA
Pay: Based on experience
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience: Technical training or equivalent hands-on mechanical assembly experience

Why join Herkules USA? 

Herkules USA is expanding its Ford City, Pennsylvania operation to include a capability that has, until now, only existed in Germany: assembling the large Waldrich Siegen milling heads used in its machine tools. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build that capability in the US, assembling, rebuilding and testing the gears, shafts, spindles, bearings, seals and couplings that make up these large-scale components. Herkules is hiring three assembly technicians for this new line, working alongside the company's existing mechanical technicians, who continue to focus on smaller machine assembly. It's a strong fit for someone who enjoys hands-on mechanical work and wants to help stand up something new.

⚙️ What you'll be doing 

• Assemble, rebuild and prepare milling and angle heads, including gears, shafts, spindles, bearings, seals, couplings and related components
• Read and work from technical drawings, hydraulic diagrams, tolerances and assembly instructions to ensure precise assembly
• Inspect, measure and adjust components, including alignment, backlash, runout, clearances, fits and torque, while identifying wear, damage or defects
• Test completed milling heads, document results and ensure proper operation

✅ What we're looking for 

• Strong mechanical background and technical understanding, with technical training or equivalent hands-on experience
• Experience with mechanical assembly and repair, ideally in heavy equipment, industrial maintenance, machining, machine tools or automotive repair
• Ability to read technical drawings and work with precision measuring instruments, combined with strong troubleshooting skills
• Precise, dependable and safety-conscious work style, with team spirit, initiative, flexibility and willingness to learn and travel

About Herkules USA and apply 

Herkules is a world-leading specialist in roll machining, and Ford City is part of the international, owner-managed HerkulesGroup, which employs approximately 1,500 people worldwide. American technicians, engineers and machinists at the Ford City operation manufacture new machines and modernize existing equipment, with mechanical production and electrical work supported in-house.

If you have a mechanical background and want to help build a new assembly capability from the ground up, apply today through hireCNC to join Herkules USA in Ford City.