Assembler-Mechanical

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Dayton/Kettering, OH (must live within commuting distance)

Relocation: Not available

Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite

Build the Machines Behind High-Speed Manufacturing Innovation

Hands-on role building and improving high-speed production equipment for food & beverage ends. You’ll work with advanced tooling and automation systems in a fast-paced environment, partnering with engineers to bring new manufacturing technology to life.

What You’ll Do

• Assemble, troubleshoot, and optimize high-speed production equipment

• Read mechanical drawings, BOMs, models, and GD&T to build and validate tooling systems

• Set up complex tooling assemblies from engineering prints and specifications

• Support new builds, retrofits, rebuilds, and tooling/die refurbishment

• Inspect, measure, and document tooling for quality, accuracy, and design intent

• Support R&D: prototype builds, sample runs, production testing, and validation

Innovation & Engineering Support

• Partner with Engineering, R&D, and Commercial teams on new product development

• Provide feedback to improve machine performance and design

• Support root cause analysis for test and field issues

• Assist with proof-of-concept builds and innovation trials

Collaboration & Field Support

• Communicate project status, timelines, and issues across teams

• Work cross-functionally with engineering and service teams

• Support occasional customer-facing troubleshooting (~5% travel)

• Represent DRT professionally in plant and customer environments

Skills & Tools

• Read wiring diagrams and perform basic wiring

• Strong mechanical aptitude and precision assembly experience

• ERP system navigation (BOMs, revisions, part tracking)

• Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

• Use precision measurement and inspection tools

Work Mix

• ~80% assembly, build, and tooling setup

• ~20% R&D and innovation support (varies by demand)

Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field preferred

• Equivalent hands-on manufacturing, automation, or controls experience considered

Experience

• 5+ years in industrial automation, manufacturing systems, or precision equipment environments

• Experience with high-speed production equipment, tooling systems, or automated machinery

• Exposure to R&D, prototype builds, or equipment testing preferred

• Experience with system builds, retrofits, and troubleshooting required

• Basic electrical controls or wiring experience strongly preferred

• Willingness to travel for installation or field support (~5%)

What You Bring

Technical Skills

• Strong mechanical assembly skills with ability to read prints, BOMs, and GD&T

• Experience with tooling systems, precision measurement, and equipment setup

• Ability to read wiring diagrams and support basic electrical integration

• ERP system experience (BOMs, revisions, part tracking)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and reporting tools

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical mindset

• High accountability and ownership of work

• Detail-oriented with strong focus on quality and precision

• Effective communicator across engineering, production, and leadership teams

• Comfortable in fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environments

Apply Now

If you’re ready to build, troubleshoot, and improve advanced manufacturing systems in a high-impact innovation role—apply today and join DRT’s engineering and innovation team.