Assembly Technician

The Raymond Corporation • Muscatine, IA

13h • $22 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assembly Technician provides hands-on technical support for daily production operations at the Muscatine, Iowa facility. The role involves troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues, coordinating with cross-functional teams to minimize production disruptions, and supporting continuous improvement in quality and productivity. The technician implements and maintains tooling, reviews and updates standard work, manages deviations and nonconforming materials, and assists with rework activities.

The position works closely with Manufacturing Engineering and other departments to identify process and equipment improvement opportunities, implement corrective actions, and support new product introduction, including prototype and preproduction builds. Work may involve fabricating, assembling, or fitting parts into units or subassemblies, often for non-repetitive or customer-specific designs using standard or rough documentation and verbal instructions. The technician may also work in complex work cells, train employees within their area of expertise, help install and set up instruments and equipment, and operate electronic equipment or conduct sampling with production-line instrumentation.

This is an in-person role with standard hours of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Hours may vary with production schedules, and overtime is anticipated but not guaranteed. The posted wage range is $21.77–$31.42 per hour, depending on the selected candidate’s education and experience. The role may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

• Two years of assembly experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, bills of materials, electrical and hydraulic schematics, QAPs, and functional specifications.
• Mastery of one or more assembly, welding, and/or fabrication techniques, tools, test equipment, materials, machines, and products.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems and procedures, including MRP, JP, scrap/rework, deviations, shop floor control, and ECR/ECN.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year technical degree.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues across departments.
• Support investigations into manufacturing issues and help develop corrective actions.
• Coordinate tooling runoffs to verify functionality and production readiness.
• Fabricate, assemble, and/or fit parts together to form complete units or subassemblies, as required.
• Analyze processes in the assigned area and recommend and implement improvements in quality and productivity.
• Work from schematics, blueprints, and verbal instructions.
• Work in complex work cells and train employees within the area of expertise, as required.
• Assist with installation and setup of instruments and equipment.
• Operate electronic equipment and conduct sampling with current line instrumentation, as required.
• Review standard work for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with manufacturing processes.
• Assist Manufacturing Engineering with tooling concepts, design, development, and implementation.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to identify and implement process improvements.
• Support rework, manage deviations and nonconforming materials, and assist with new product introduction activities, including prototype and preproduction builds.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and 13 paid holidays.
• Affordable medical plans and no-cost dental and vision options.
• 100% 401(k) match up to 6%.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Employee Assistance Program with access to mental health care, legal support, and financial guidance.
• Recognition and Kaizen continuous-improvement reward programs.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed