Torque and Metrology Assembly Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Craft, Measure, and Deliver Excellence

Picture this: you open a new work order, consult the latest blueprint, plan your torque sequence, and confirm every critical dimension with precision gauges. You install inserts cleanly, etch the part, run a hydro or vacuum test, and document it all in IDC—handing off a component that performs exactly as engineered. If that sounds like your kind of day, read on.

Who You Are: A mechanically minded builder who works confidently with hand tools, torque tools, and precision measuring instruments. You value a safe, organized workspace and follow procedures to the letter.

Reports to: Assembly and Finishing Team Leader

Personnel: Not applicable.

Authorities: Not applicable.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Translate customer work orders, engineering process routers, and drawings into correct assembly steps, meeting all specified dimensions and tolerances.
• Apply proper torque methods and sequencing with torque wrenches to achieve reliable joint integrity.
• Use precision measuring instruments to verify parts and assemblies.
• Operate standard hand tools and shop equipment, including grinders, jitter bugs, and drills.
• Install thread inserts, keenserts, and fasteners to specification.
• Operate and troubleshoot electro etchers, hydro test pumps, and vacuum pumps.
• Perform material moves with fork trucks and overhead cranes.
• Enter complete and accurate data in the IDC system; ensure labor is reported correctly.
• Access and work within the “Available Documents” program to follow the latest procedures.
• Keep equipment and your work area clean and orderly every day.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with coworkers and your supervisor.

Quality and Safety Expectations

• Deliver conforming components that meet blueprint requirements; ensure all moving parts function as intended.
• Protect internal components and finish quality; maintain cleanliness and preservation standards.
• Follow all SOPs and WIs; maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; one year of trade school, vocational education, or apprenticeship preferred (not required).
• Experience: Not applicable.
• Certification Required: Not applicable.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to floor.
• Exert 50–100 lbs occasionally; 25–50 lbs frequently; up to 10–20 lbs constantly to move objects.

Visual and Hearing Requirements

• Near acuity and accommodation needed for reading blueprints and assembling small details.
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes and take action. Accommodations as required for communicating with employees.

Working Conditions

• High noise from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and production components.
• Exposure to fumes, dust, and mist.
• Skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids.

Additional Notes

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Attendance is an essential job function.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.