Precision Mechanical Assembly Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Precision Mechanical Assembly Technician

Location: Saint Joseph, MI
Reports to: Assembly Supervisor or designee

A day in the role

You arrive, review the job traveler and BOM, and pull up the day’s queues in the ERP. With clear written and verbal instructions in hand, you stage materials, set up equipment, and begin building components to spec. As you work, you verify WIP quality, perform equipment checks, and document each step. If a machine isn’t behaving right, you spot it fast and alert the team. Before lunch, you order the next batch of material in the system. By afternoon, you’re packaging completed orders and reporting progress, priorities, and results so production stays on track. Your station stays neat, audits are simple, and shipments leave on time.

What you’ll handle

• Assemble products to BOMs, work instructions, and job travelers
• Complete in-process (WIP) checks and confirm conformance to specifications
• Identify and report equipment or machine issues; conduct basic inspections
• Perform machine setup and verification prior to runs
• Execute material transactions and request materials per job needs
• Operate production machinery and use common hand tools (e.g., air drivers, wrenches)
• Package finished goods accurately for shipment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Enter data in ERP and production paperwork accurately
• Support continuous improvement and take on other related tasks as needed

Physical demands

• Stand/walk for 8+ hours per shift
• Lift and move packages up to 50 lbs
• Climb step stools/small ladders; bend and stoop as required
• Frequent use of hand tools and problem-solving in real time

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ year of related assembly or production experience preferred
• Comfort with hand tools and production equipment; forklift or lift truck experience a plus
• Basic data entry and computer skills; ERP familiarity helpful

Strengths that set you up for success

• Strong attention to detail and hand–eye coordination
• Clear communication and team collaboration; able to work independently when needed
• Solid reading and basic math skills
• Reliable work ethic, stamina, and ability to multi-task
• Proficiency in mechanical assembly

Note: Core duties are outlined here, but responsibilities may evolve to include similar, related, or essential tasks to meet business needs.

*This position is a safety-sensitive position. The position requires operating or working around heavy equipment, which if performed while under the influence of drugs (including marijuana) or alcohol could result in errors in judgment, inattentiveness or diminished coordination, dexterity or composure that could in turn result in mistakes that would endanger the health and safety of you and others.