What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Assembly Technician position at Stiles Brand?
Stiles has been helping manufacturers nationwide increase their efficiency and productivity for more than 50 years. With world-class machinery backed by an experienced and responsive support team, extensive parts inventory, unique upgrade capabilities, and a nationally accredited education and training program, Stiles builds solutions around our customer’s needs.
We offer expertise in manufacturing a range of materials, including wood, plastics, composites, carbon fiber, glass, stone, and nonferrous metals. Our innovative concepts, new technologies, and outstanding service extend to aerospace, transportation, alternative energy, architecture and structural elements, furniture, retail fixtures, and other industries.
Stiles is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has regional offices in High Point, North Carolina; Bristol, Pennsylvania; Coppell, Texas; and Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Interested in joining the Stiles team? We offer our team members a generous benefit package, an opportunity for career advancement, and support in your career every step of the way!
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for the assembling of components to build the woodworking machinery models produced at HOMAG Machinery North America. In this role, the Mechanical Assembler is responsible for checking the quality and functionality of the components and correcting the tolerances of machinery. This role requires a person who is flexible, adaptable, and a team player.
Essential Duties:
- Review and interpret mechanical blueprints to apply knowledge for the successful installation of components for assembly of machine.
- Performs diagnostic functions utilizing mechanical skills, hand and power tools, test equipment assembly fixtures and inspection measurement equipment to verify the accuracy and makes necessary adjustments to attain specified results.
- Troubleshoots and reworks malfunctions revealed by test data.
- Examining production checklist for completeness and quality levels, and making adjustments and repairs as needed
- Supporting team members as needed
- Ensuring the cleanliness of the cycle workstation
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 1-2 years of assembly production experience
- Experience in reading and utilizing blueprints / schematics
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Basic understanding of navigating KanBan or other production efficiency processes
- Good communicator
- Self-starter and reliable
- Team player
Additional Position Details:
- Starting pay minimum - $18-24/hr. based on experience
- Quarterly bonus potential - $480/quarter (estimated extra $1/hr.)
- 17 vacation days provided upon hire, prorated by start date
- 11 Paid Holidays Included
- Immediately enrolled in 401(k) plan. Employer contribution is 50% up to 6% of employee contribution.
- Internal training provided with rapid advancement
- College/Trade School Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Additional eligibility for performance bonuses