Mechanical Assembler

The Mechanical Assembler is sought to construct and modify large mechanical products and systems based on engineering blueprints. The role encompasses precision assembly tasks using a range of hand and power tools, mechanical troubleshooting, and operating equipment such as cranes and forklifts. It requires the ability to interpret mechanical, fluid, and pneumatic schematics and work collaboratively within a team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform assembly, fitting, filing, reaming, riveting, crimping, swaging, and adjusting operations
• Use a variety of light machine tools such as drill press, arbor press, air and hydraulic presses and simple die sets, riveting machine hand tools
• Trims and files parts to fit, and verifies fitting tolerances, using measuring instruments, such as gauges and calipers
• Uses micrometers, force gauges, calipers, torque wrenches, dial indicators, and other types of precision measuring tools and equipment
• Work with team members to layout, fabricate, assemble, and modify jet engine assembly or test articles, test stands, equipment, and support systems
• Operate a wide variety of tools to assemble a jet engine or operate support utilities to run the test article
• Work with team members in setting up the test stand, and preparing and mounting the test article per procedure
• Prepare test article for proper storage and transportation
• Work with team members and supervisor when necessary
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Three years or more experience in mechanical assembly in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using wrenches, calipers, micrometers, air levels, drills, taps, hand grinder, torque wrench
• Experience in operating crane, forklift, scissor lifts
• Ability to read assembly and detailed mechanical drawings, fluid schemes, blueprints
• Knowledge of mechanical, schematics, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Ability to read assembly tolerance requirements and identify the correct tools to meet requirements
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Experience working in large machinery
• Minimum of High school, GED, or equivalent only.
• Vocational/trade school certificate preferred
• Must be dependable and willing to work the hours scheduled including overtime and weekends.