Assembler II

Pelican•South Deerfield, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Pelican is hiring an Assembler II in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. The role assembles, inspects, and packs small, medium, and large injection-molded protective cases using hand tools, fixtures, and work instructions. The assembler follows verbal and standard operating procedure (SOP) instructions, records required information, checks product quality, and supports re-inspection, rework, sorting, and cleaning as needed. The position rotates among assembly-line tasks and workstations in Manufacturing Cases and Component Molding. The role also involves packing finished products with customized labels for identification and traceability, tracking Production Balance Sheets to prevent overruns, and operating auxiliary equipment such as drilling and pin-installation fixtures. At the end of work, the assembler stops the material blender, closes mold water circulation, and returns equipment to its designated storage area. Pelican describes its work environment as relaxed and casual and highlights employee feedback, performance evaluations, and opportunities for growth. The posting also describes frequent physical activity in facility areas, including standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

Demonstrated proficiency operating 90% of Manufacturing Cases workstations, as documented by training records.
Ability to rotate throughout Manufacturing Cases and Component Molding.
Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Thorough understanding of large and small press operations, part numbers, part names, and colors.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assemble parts and drill holes according to verbal and SOP work instructions, and document required information.
Perform visual and in-process inspections to ensure quality requirements are met and identify acceptable and unacceptable parts.
Pack completed products into boxes with customized labels to meet identification and customer traceability requirements.
Perform re-inspection, rework, sorting, and cleaning of plastic parts as requested.
Rotate through different assembly-line tasks and workstations in Manufacturing Cases and Component Molding.
Keep the work area clean and organized.
Track Production Balance Sheets to prevent overruns.
Operate auxiliary equipment, including drilling fixtures and pin-installation fixtures.
Stop the material blender and close water circulation in the mold, then return equipment to its designated storage area when work is complete.

Benefits

Competitive paid time off plans, holiday pay, and opportunities to purchase extra vacation.
401(k) plan with immediate matching.
Multiple benefits options, including pet insurance.
Health Savings Account contribution.
Wellness Discount Program.
Global Mental Wellness Program.
Quarterly Employee Celebration Days.
Peer-to-peer recognition program.
Service recognition program.
Free parking with an EV charging station.
Employee discount on Pelican products, apparel, and gear.
Employee referral program with payment for successful referrals.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Company-paid life and disability plans.
10 paid holidays per year.