Assembler 1st Shift (Mon.-Thurs, 4x10 Schedule)

Mueller Water Products • Kimball, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Mueller Water Products is hiring an Assembler at its Kimball, Tennessee facility. The Assembler works at a final step of production, preparing products for final assembly and ensuring they meet quality standards before shipment. The role involves following assembly instructions and work orders, assembling and finishing valves and related components, inspecting work, and maintaining safe and organized work areas. The schedule is a first shift, Monday through Thursday, four 10-hour days.

Requirements

• Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Familiarity with basic measuring tools and when to use them for part inspection.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• 2–3 years of assembly or fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow detailed verbal and written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Read and understand customer work orders and assembly instructions, including blueprints and technical drawings.
• Dismantle, assemble, and paint valves and fasten components using welds, rivets, or other methods and hand or power tools.
• Operate hand and power tools, presses, drills, saws, lifts, and control equipment efficiently and safely.
• Perform quality-control checks and verify work-order specifications.
• Complete basic forms and reports and label products correctly.
• Provide hands-on and verbal job-function training to coworkers as needed.
• Report quality, process, equipment, and material problems to the Production Supervisor.
• Safely operate power lift trucks (PIT), hand trucks, dollies, overhead cranes, and other rigging devices, maintaining safe distance from pedestrians and contractors.
• Document actions, irregularities, and ongoing operational needs during shift handoffs, and communicate issues to the appropriate team lead or supervisor.
• Keep work areas and the department clean and organized.
• Follow applicable safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations, and report equipment or safety issues using the “Stop, Call, Wait” procedure.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 5% company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Short-term disability benefits
• Long-term disability benefits
• Vacation
• 100% paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student debt retirement matching
• Well-being program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-provided life insurance
• Supplemental insurance at group rates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED