Assembly Technician

USNR Career • Jacksonville, FL

20d

About The Position

USNR is seeking a full-time Assembly Technician to join its team in the forest products equipment industry. This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Overtime, evening, or weekend work may be required as business needs demand. The technician reads job specifications, engineered drawings, and bills of materials; determines material requirements and assembly methods; operates fabrication shop machinery and equipment; and performs safe overhead lifts using appropriate rigging equipment. Training and certification for applicable equipment will be provided. The role also requires using a tape measure and following shop safety policies. The position involves frequent physical activity, lifting items over 50 pounds up to 75 pounds, working in a high-noise environment with required personal protective equipment, and wearing a respirator subject to medical clearance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, three to six months of fabrication or assembly experience, trade school education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.
• Ability to read and interpret job specifications, engineered drawings, and bills of materials.
• Commitment to following all shop safety policies and practices.
• Ability to safely use rigging equipment, overhead cranes, forklifts, and fabrication shop tools after required training and certification.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb throughout the workday.
• Ability to frequently lift or move items over 50 pounds, up to a maximum of 75 pounds.
• Ability to work in a high-noise environment and use required personal protective equipment, including hearing protection.
• Ability to wear a respirator, subject to medical clearance through the applicable OSHA medical evaluation process.
• Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen is required for an employment offer.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Perform related duties as assigned by supervision.
• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Select and use rigging equipment properly to perform overhead lifts safely.
• Operate fabrication shop machinery and equipment, including overhead cranes, forklifts, grinders, impact wrenches, drill drivers, torque wrenches, and hammers.
• Use and read a tape measure.
• Read and interpret engineered drawings and bills of materials to determine an efficient method of assembly and ensure all required parts are accounted for.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents beginning on the first of the month following the hire date.
• Optional flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Company-paid basic life and short-term disability insurance, with employee-paid options for additional life insurance and long-term disability.
• Up to $300 per year in wellness activity reimbursement.
• 401(k) employer match of 50% of the employee's contribution percentage, up to a total of 3%.
• Up to 96 hours of paid time off accrued per year, with no waiting period to use accrued time.
• Eight paid scheduled holidays and one paid floating holiday per calendar year.
• Up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
• Annual reimbursement for safety boots and safety glasses.

What This Job Offers

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