HARDWARE ASSEMBLER

Hardware Assembler

As a Hardware Assembler, you assist in the fabrication and assembly of mounting hangers and embed placement devices used in precast panel formwork. This role ensures plates and embeds are accurately positioned and secured prior to concrete casting.

Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

At Wells, you're part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you're in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

What You'll Do

• Work effectively as part of a team with strong communication skills
• Operate forklift to deliver plates and materials safely and efficiently
• Use shop tools and equipment including drill presses, chop saws, hand drills, screw guns, grinders, and post-tension jack
• Fabricate hangers and holders for embeds to ensure proper placement within or over molds
• Deliver and stage hangers/holders with embedded components at casting tables, ensuring pallets are properly marked
• Cut and prepare materials including post-tension cables, aircraft cables, and threaded rod for lifter bolts
• Clean, prepare, and maintain lifter cups, lifters, and related hardware components
• Prepare panel hardware according to blueprints and shop tickets
• Identify and correct hardware errors on tables and ensure complete hardware kits for panels
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including general department housekeeping and safety upkeep

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for a reliable, detail-oriented team player with strong mechanical aptitude and a commitment to safety. The ideal candidate is dependable, eager to learn, and comfortable working with tools in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This individual takes pride in quality work and supports production by ensuring accurate hardware assembly.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required
• On-the-job training is offered
• Some rebar or construction experience is preferred
• Ability to use hand and power tools

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Ability to work safely in a production or field environment with moderate to high exposure to safety risks and hazards
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area.

This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.