Mechanical Assembler Technician

Job Description

Job Description

• Location: West Branch, Iowa
• Industry: Wind-energy manufacturing
• Compensation: $30/hour + $875/week per diem

About TKO Staffing

TKO Staffing provides specialized contract workforce solutions to top-tier manufacturing and industrial companies nationwide. We support our personnel with competitive compensation, reliable production schedules, and dedicated administrative backing.

Position overview

The Assembly Operator - Mechanical Production Technician helps build the structural and mechanical components used in wind turbines. This includes work on nacelles - also called machine houses - hubs, drivetrains, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, and other large mechanical assemblies.

The technician completes assembly work according to established safety, quality, environmental, and production procedures. This position is well suited for candidates with mechanical assembly, construction, automotive, agricultural equipment, industrial maintenance, or heavy-manufacturing experience.

Our client's facility manufactures nacelles for the N163 turbine platform and products designed specifically for the North American market. The plant primarily supports wind-energy projects in the United States and Canada.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Assemble structural and mechanical wind-turbine components using hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools, torque equipment, and measuring instruments.
• Follow written work instructions, mechanical blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical documentation to complete assemblies accurately.
• Perform the fit-up, alignment, fastening, and controlled torquing of large components, including gearboxes, bearings, shafts, hubs, and drivetrain components.
• Use overhead cranes and other approved material-handling equipment to lift, position, install, or remove components.
• Complete assigned production tasks within established cycle times and production benchmarks.
• Inspect work during the assembly process and verify that components meet applicable quality requirements.
• Conduct routine safety checks and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Identify potential safety hazards, production concerns, damaged materials, or quality issues and promptly report them to the appropriate team member.
• Work with Production Quality Assurance, engineering, and production personnel to troubleshoot assembly problems and identify root causes.
• Participate in internal audits, process-improvement activities, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Support electrical assembly technicians and other production areas when needed.
• Properly use required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear, hard hats, respiratory protection, and fall-protection equipment.
• Perform additional production-related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Approximately three or more years of experience in mechanical assembly, heavy manufacturing, industrial equipment, automotive work, construction, agricultural equipment, or a closely related hands-on field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to work safely with tools and equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow detailed work instructions.
• Ability to read mechanical blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, torque tools, pneumatic or hydraulic tools, and measuring instruments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented production environment.
• Strong attention to safety, quality, accuracy, and completion of assigned work.
• Dependable attendance, positive attitude, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate and understand safety instructions, work directions, and job-related information in English.

Certification and work requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required overhead-crane operator certification.
• Must be willing and able to work at heights when required.
• Must be able to pass a respiratory fit test when the assigned work requires respiratory protection.
• Must comply with all company safety rules and properly wear required PPE.
• Must not wear loose-fitting clothing or jewelry around production equipment.
• Must be able to safely lift, position, push, pull, and handle production materials within our client's established physical-demand requirements.

Preferred qualifications

• Mechanical certification, vocational coursework, apprenticeship training, or other relevant technical education.
• Experience assembling wind turbines, industrial machinery, heavy equipment, automotive systems, agricultural equipment, or large mechanical structures.
• Previous overhead-crane experience.
• Experience with large-component alignment, precision fit-up, and controlled torquing.
• Experience assisting with production troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, or continuous improvement.

Work environment

This position works inside a large industrial manufacturing and assembly facility. Employees may work around large components, moving equipment, overhead cranes, power tools, elevated work areas, noise, and other normal manufacturing conditions.

The job requires regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, tool use, material handling, and coordination with other employees during large-component assembly. Work must be performed in strict accordance with our client's safety, quality, and environmental procedures.

TKO Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.