Assembly - 1st Shift

Job Description

Position Title: Assembly

Wage: $19.50/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 6:00am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday

Build something that matters. Join a team where your mechanical skills, attention to detail, and craftsmanship make a real impact every day. If you enjoy working with your hands, reading blueprints, using power tools, and assembling high-quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this Assembly role is the opportunity for you. We offer a safety-first culture, stable work, and the chance to grow your skills alongside a team committed to quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to build a career-not just another job-we'd love to have you on our team. Don't miss this potential to hire opportunity in Springfield, MO.

Assembly Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Read and interpret work orders and production instructions
- Assemble products using hand tools, portable power tools, and other production equipment
- Use small tools, including grinders, to remove scratches, excess weld material, and burrs
- Coordinate the staging and sequencing of parts and production components
- Load and unload materials using pallet jacks, hand trucks, hoists, cranes, and other material handling equipment
- Operate a forklift and/or scissor lift upon successful completion of company training and certification requirements
- Inspect parts and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and are free of defects
- Complete daily production records and required documentation
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Report defective materials, equipment issues, and unusual operating conditions to the Team Lead or Supervisor
- Follow all company safety procedures and wear required PPE
- Participate in cross-training opportunities and support other departments when needed
- Maintain dependable attendance and punctuality to ensure production schedules and team objectives are met
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with team members to support a safe and productive work environment

Assembly Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, reach, push, pull, grasp, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift
- Frequently lift up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally lift up to 70 pounds
- Frequently participate in team lifts of 75 pounds or more
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and changing weather conditions
- Mandatory overtime on Fridays may be required based on production needs
- Required PPE includes steel toe boots, long pants, hard hats, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, and hearing protection (ear plugs)
- Consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to support production schedules and team success
- Strong communication and teamwork skills are expected
- Consecutive 2+yrs previous manufacturing, assembly, or construction experience within the past 3-4yrs required
- Must be mechanically inclined with previous experience using hand and power tools
- Forklift and/or scissor lift experience preferred, but not required
- Ability to read and follow work instructions and work orders
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

IND061

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

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Job Requirements

Very mechanically inclined, must have experience with hand and power tools