Assembly Technician

Mechanical Assembly TechnicianA 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 experienceFull suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, PTOSchedule: Day shift, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday, year-roundOvertime (a few times/year, weekdays only — no Saturdays)Company supplies tools and PPE; steel-toe boots/safety glasses replaced on a set cycleOverviewBuild complete modular skid systems from engineering prints, ready to shipRead and work from P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and isometric schematicsMount pumps, valves, sensors, and components to skid bases — drilling, tapping, bolting, fasteningMeasure, cut, thread, and secure stainless steel and PVC pipe spools onto the frameworkAssemble threaded stainless connections and glued PVC using pipe tape and thread sealantRun pressure tests and functional checks; find and correct leaks before sign-offInspect finished units against spec for alignment and toleranceOperate a forklift to position heavy components and move completed skids to testOptional, not required: basic conduit, wire pull, control-box wiring from schematicsKeep tools, equipment, and work area clean and orderlyPreferred Skills / ExperiencesHigh school diploma or GEDTechnical certs or associate degree in fluid power, industrial tech, or related field — valued, not requiredSTRONGLY PREFERRED: Hands-on mechanical assembly experience in a fab shop or manufacturing settingSTRONGLY PREFERRED: Pipe work experience: stainless steel threading and/or PVCBackground in plumbing, basic hydraulics, or electrical wiring — a plusComfortable reading blueprints and mechanical drawingsForklift experienceAble to stand for full shifts and lift up to ~50 lbsKEYWORDS: mechanical assembler, skid assembler, skid builder, assembly technician, fabrication, fabricator, modular systems, process systems, pipe fitting, stainless steel pipe, PVC pipe, pipe spools, blueprint reading, P&ID, isometric drawings, mechanical drawings, pumps, valves, threading, thread sealant, pressure testing, leak testing, forklift, mechanical aptitude, hand tools, power tools, manufacturing, industrial equipment, hydraulics, conduit, control box wiring, quality inspection