Mechanical Assembler

Mid Continent Engineering is seeking a Mechanical Assembler to join our team! This position will help support the masking/ part marking department, as needed. This is a 1st Shift- 6 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday opportunity.

Mid-Continent has been a supplier to first-tier OEMs within the medical, aerospace and defense industries for decades. Mid-Continent Engineering stuffs the armed forces supply chain with products of our capabilities such as precision machining, aerospace welding, chromate conversion, paint/powder coat finishing, mechanical assemblies, and other design-assist services.

A few things we have to offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental & Vision for employee & family including domestic partners.
• 401k with match 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual starts immediately.
• Yearly shoe allowance
• Referral Program

Summary: 

Under limited supervision, assembles mechanical parts or units and mask/ part mark parts. This person must have the ability to position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames. Using adhesives, hardware, hand tools, and power tools.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:  

• Assignments can range from moderately complex to complex.
• Refers to blueprints and specifications to assemble, modify, rework, or reassemble parts/units. 
• Assures and maintains a consistent, acceptable level of individual quality and productivity performance.
• Masking and part marking- when additional support is needed. 
• Maintains a safe, clean organized work area.
• May be required to work in other departments and assist in training new employees.
• Ability to use computers to log in and out of jobs & work in computer software- ERP Software- Epicor 
• Ability to set up and operate all equipment in the department, such as rivet machines, punching machines, etc.
• Able to perform work with little to no supervision and to meet or exceed project deadline.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Education & Experience: 

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred 
• 3 to 5 years of assembly experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, written instructions, and processing.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use of hands, fingers, feet, and hands to reach with arms. The ability to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees must be able to cope with Minnesota climate variances, endure heat & cold conditions in the shop.  Endure heavy workloads, high noise levels from hammering, and grinding (hearing protection provided).   Protect against metal particles, fumes, sparks, particles, and gases (safety glasses, safety-toed boots, ear plugs, and gloves provided per the company policy guidelines).   

Individuals working in an office setting will not endure some of the physical & work environments conditions of the production floor unless office is adjacent to the production floor or per the individuals job duties and/ or responsibilities.  All office personnel must abide by the PPE guidelines (safety glasses, safety-toed boots that are provided per the company policy guidelines) when entering the production floor or if a requirement of a department that individual is entering or working in.