Assembly Technician (In-Store)

Retail Display Assembly Technicians in Alexandria, Virginia

Do you prefer working alone? Do you hate sitting still all day? Are you looking for a fast-paced, hands-on job? If you are, joining our team as a retail merchandise assembler may be a good fit for you. We have several positions in NoVa open, including Alexandria, VA.

Get hired fast! We have immediate openings available for in-store merchandise assembly technicians in Alexandria, Virginia. We are currently looking for candidates that can start within the next week. Assemblers wanted in Alexandria, Virginia.

You will be servicing several retail chains, going store-to-store building wheelbarrows, grills, toolboxes, fitness equipment, gazebos, patio furniture, etc. as requested by the manager of our associated stores on a daily/weekly basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Must be able to ensure a quality, well-built product. Check for missing pieces.
• Be able to follow detailed assembly instructions, guidelines, and procedures
• Communicate and work well with the store management & staff
• Keeping work areas clean, organized, and hazard-free for all team members
• Report on issues, malfunction, missing, or defective parts
• Operate smart phone app to check schedules, update manufacturing status of jobs.

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Must be 18 years old or older
• Read and execute assembly instructions, drawings, and manuals.
• Must be self-motivated, energetic and a good communicator.
• Quick learner, finds motivation in speed production challenges
• Must have own tools (impact driver w/bits, sockets, metric wrench, screwdrivers, box cutter)
• Good communication skills; be professional & respectful
• Must stand & bend for long periods of time, with the ability to lift 65 pounds regularly
• Good hand-eye coordination and mechanical aptitude
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must have reliable transportation to drive at least a 25-mile radius
• Must have a working mobile phone.

Tool Requirements:

• Impact driver (w/assorted bits and 2 batteries)
• Cordless drill with #2 and #3 bits
• Metric box-wrench set (w/sockets)
• Philip's Head & flat head screwdrivers; small hammer, box cutter, mallet)
• Smartphone or Smart Device with WIFI or Mobile internet

Availability:

• Monday-Friday, day shift (9a – 6p most days)
• Weekends available
• Full-time, part-time, and on-call positions available

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Familiar with hand tools, power tools
• 1-year previous assembly experience

Work independently as an In-Store Merchandise Assembler with some of our biggest customers, like Lowe's or Home Depot in the greater Alexandria, VA area. Our technicians work diligently to keep the display area "showroom ready."

You will get access to paid training, competitive pay rates, flexible schedules, and advancement opportunities after you join our team. Our techs work with minimal supervision!

Training is provided for inexperienced builders, to ensure that you are well equipped for the tasks at hand. We train our assemblers with a skillful, yet time efficient process, so that we can quickly produce a quality-built product that can be readily available for retail displays or customer use.

Compensation is paid by the finished piece – in which each assembler gets paid for each item they build. The pay rate for each finished item varies on the level of difficulty. The faster and more accurately you work, the more money you make. NOTE: Upon hire you will be a 1099 independent contractor.

We will have our local regional manager discuss the process of the piece rate pay and answer any questions you may have.