Assembler

Kurt Workholding has set the standard for quality and reliability with machine vises and workholding technology for over 60 years. We manufacture and sell a complete line of workholding products for the machining industry. Our innovative angle lock design vises have built our reputation and allowed us to expand into a variety of other manufacturing sectors including 5-axis vises, workholding towers, automation and quality control. Kurt Workholding also provides manufacturers custom engineered solutions to help them maximize efficiency and quality.

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The Assembler is responsible for producing and assembling machine parts according to specifications.

The ideal candidate is someone who shows up every day ready to learn and take on hands-on, detailed assembly work. You’re mechanically inclined, comfortable using basic tools, and enjoy working with your hands. You don’t need years of experience just a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and the ability to follow instructions and use measuring tools accurately. You take pride in doing quality work, stay productive throughout the day, and communicate well with your team. If you reliable, curious, and willing to grow your skills, you’ll be a great fit for this role

Shift/Hours: 1st Shift 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Compensation:
The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $19.67 to $26.22 per hour. The exact rate may depend on your skills, experience, reliability, and willingness to learn.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Essential Functions

• Reads and follows blueprints, specifications, and other instructions in order to build and assemble parts, partially or completely, in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Fastens parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets, or other fasteners, using hand tools.
• May remove small quantities of metal with hand files and scrapers to produce fit between parts.
• May operate drill presses, punch presses, riveting machines or other mechanical devices to assist in assembly operation.
• May inspect and test assembly.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• 1 year of related experience
• Mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to make metric system conversions
• Ability to read and understand blueprints

Preferred

• 3 years of related experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans which are effective on your hire date.
• Health Care Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance

Physical Demand Factors
The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title. Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.

Strength Level Rating: Medium work. Work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

The worker will occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time):

• Stoop by bending body downward and forward requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneel by bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
• Crouch by bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine; perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch
• Talk by expressing or exchanging communication by means of the spoken work to impart oral information
• Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
• Judge distances and spatial relationships (see objects three-dimensionally)
• Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus
• Identify and distinguish colors

A worker in this job will frequently (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time):

• Reach by extending hands and arms
• Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
• Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
• Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less

100% employee-owned Kurt Workholding is a division of Kurt Manufacturing based near Minneapolis, MN. Operating in a state-of-the-art facility with multiple workstations, production lines and integrated automation with in-house design, engineering, production, assembly and shipping. Our employees own the manufacturing process from start to finish.

What makes Kurt different? It starts with employee ownership, what we put into our products, passion that leads to profound pride, and the endless desire to deliver perfection on time, every time. That’s why we’ll never settle for good enough. It’s this dedication that created our legacy of excellence. If you are ready to transform your career with an industry leader, let us show you how owning something makes a difference.

Kurt Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces all individuals and what makes them unique. At Kurt we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, or an individual that has other barriers that limit your ability to access our on-line application system, please contact Human Resources at View email address on jobs.institutedata.com to discuss alternative ways to apply for open positions.