Mechanical Assembler

Innovance, Inc.

Innovance is the holding company for a family of five, 100% employee-owned, Midwest-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing, Jorgensen). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

About Mass FInishing Inc. (MFI)

Mass Finishing Inc. (MFI) is an industry leader in polishing and deburring machines based in Howard Lake, MN. As a leader in the design and manufacture of high-energy centrifugal barrel finishing equipment, MFI has helped companies in dozens of different industries. Some of the most common industries we serve include medical, firearms and munitions, aerospace, additive manufacturing, and industrial equipment.

Position Description:

Mass Finishing Inc is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Mechanical Machine Assembler to join our team. The primary function of the Mechanical Machine Assembler is to perform assembly of finishing machine equipment. You will assemble the frame and turrets of the individual models of machines using hand tools and following engineering drawings and schematics as well as written and verbal instructions. Will operate a forklift for material and product movement.

Essential Functions:

· Utilize hand tools, power tools and hardware to assemble standard and engineered products to manufacturer specifications and quality standards with the aid of supervision or trainers.

· Perform job set-up by obtaining necessary/required parts, drawings, and schematics. Check for correctness of parts by referencing the bill of material. Read and interpret drawings and schematics.

· Communicate with engineers, designers, and technicians to resolve assembly discrepancies.

· Perform ongoing inspection of product during assembly process and prior to product’s shipment.

· Lift and position assemblies. Operate Forklift for material and product movement.

· Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.

· Set-up and perform Assembly Department operations with minimum supervision.

· Familiar with mechanical components.

· Thorough understanding of part prints (tolerances, symbols, etc.).

· Perform checks for quality of parts and adjust as required.

· Prepare machinery for shipment using crating lumber and tools

· Minimal welding with MIG/TIG Welder

· Field Service Work may be required. Ability to travel preferred

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

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.

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· 1-2 years of assembly and/or fabrication experience 

· Knowledge of forklift is preferred

· Familiar with mechanical components

· Able to read and interpret routings, bills of material, assembly drawings, work instructions and notes

· Ability to travel if needed

· Manual dexterity

· Ability to work in a team setting

· A positive can-do attitude

· Strong motivation and communication skills

· Problem solving skills

· Refuse to be satisfied with average performance

· Other duties as assigned

· Requires passing a pre-employment screening. Includes a drug screen

Applicable training will be completed by following the Assembly Training Matrix. Effectiveness of assembly training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts. Additional training after the first several weeks of on-the-job training will be determined by the Supervisor in preparation to operate on their own as needed. Any follow up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, and talk and hear, reach, bend, stoop, stand for long periods of time, reach overhead, and lifting to 50 lbs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Americans With Disabilities Act:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.

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