Utility Assembler- Sewing & Fabric Department
About The Position
Oakworks is hiring a Utility Assembler for its Sewing & Fabric Department. Utility Assemblers work in multiple areas of the production floor, producing and assembling metal, fabric, or wooden components for medical and spa products. In the Sewing & Fabric area, assemblers upholster and stuff table accessories and build small components for tables and chairs. Sewing is one of several skills used in the department. The role requires a strong aptitude for learning and a positive attitude. Cross-training provides opportunities to advance at Oakworks, with hourly pay increases for training in additional production areas: $1.00 per hour after training in three areas, an additional $0.50 per hour after five areas, and another $0.50 per hour after eight areas. The stated starting pay is $19.50 per hour. This is a full-time, first-shift position with a four-day workweek, Monday through Thursday, 10 hours per day.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to demonstrate mechanical ability, including reading drawings, assembling electrical and mechanical components, and validating quality.
- Ability to communicate and work with multiple departments.
- Ability to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods daily.
- Ability to lift, reach, bend, and stretch in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to use a computer for extended periods daily.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience in electrical or mechanical assembly.
- Experience in medical product development or another regulated assembly industry.
- Understanding of traditional manufacturing processes.
- Machining and fabricating experience.
Responsibilities
- Produce and assemble metal, fabric, or wooden components for medical and spa products.
- Upholster and stuff table accessories.
- Build small components for tables and chairs.
- Work across multiple production-floor areas as trained.
- Read drawings, assemble electrical and mechanical components, and validate quality.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) match
- Company-paid vision insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Company-paid long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid spouse and dependent life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Four-day workweek
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
