1st Shift Assembler I (Contract Role)

Nordson Corporation; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Product Assembly is seeking an experienced 1st shift Hose Assembler in Duluth, GA. The role involves assembling, testing, and packaging precision dispensing equipment in a manufacturing setting.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. Candidates should have a High School diploma and 4+ years of industrial experience, with the ability to read drawings and use hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with 4+ years in industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Able to read engineered drawings and use hand/power tools.
• Willing to rotate across work areas per production needs.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, tests, and packages industrial precision dispensing equipment.
• Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures.
• Uses reference drawings and BOMs to ensure proper assembly.
• Uses gauges and meters to verify dimensions and electrical specs.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and resolves product failures.

Skills

Technical ability

Ability to learn

Adaptability

Teamwork

Initiative

Creativity

Education

High School graduate

Tools

Hand tools

General power tools

Calibrated power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Nordson Product Assembly, a global leader in Product Assembly, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. Our 1st Shift Hose assembler is responsible for assembling, testing, and packaging of industrial precision dispensing equipment. Duties will involve a variety of tasks but are not limited to those listed below.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday 6am to 2:30pm

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assembles, tests, and packages industrial precision dispensing equipment in accordance with quality, productivity, and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Follows applicable standard work, process documentation, and quality procedures.
• Use hand tools, general power tools, and calibrated power tools to facilitate equipment assembly.
• Use reference drawings and bills of material to ensure proper assembly of equipment.
• Uses gages, meters, and measuring tools to verify dimensions, electrical specifications, and proper alignment.
• Be able to do basic wiring and interpret simple wiring diagrams.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and resolves product failures.
• Using computers to view reference drawings, generate production related documents, and for other general tasks.
• Must be flexible and able to rotate to different work areas to respond appropriately to changing customer requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements

High School graduate, technical or trade experience. 4 plus years of experience working in an industrial/manufacturing environment.

Skills and Abilities

• TECHNICAL ABILITY - effectively apply written/verbal instructions from procedures, documents, etc. Apply math skills appropriate for the assigned task. Read and understand engineered drawings knowledge and understanding of hand tools
• ABILITY TO LEARN - assimilating and applying new, job‑related information in a timely manner
• ADAPTABILITY - maintaining effectiveness in changing environments, assignments, responsibilities and/or priorities
• ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS - cooperating with co-workers toward the successful accomplishment of the task assigned. Ability to accept and give constructive criticism.
• INITIATIVE - active attempts to influence events to achieve goals; self‑starting rather than accepting passively. Taking action to achieve goals beyond what is necessarily called for, originating action
• CREATIVITY - actively applies problem solving skills to improve processes and procedures.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

None

About Nordson Product Assembly

Nordson Product Assembly is the leader in precision dispensing, fluid management, and related technologies. We serve the Product Assembly end market to improve production efficiency and product quality for a variety of product manufacturing processes. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life.

Nordson Product Assembly is a global team that works to create adhesive dispensing solutions that deliver precise and reliable application while optimizing material use and lowering production costs for markets like appliances, automotive & e‑mobility, bookbinding, electronics, filter manufacturing, paper, wood, construction and many more. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Product Assembly. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.

At Nordson, we believe that anything is possible. We empower our global team of employees to engineer, manufacture, and market innovative products and systems that are essential to everyday life. These differentiated products and systems are used for precision dispensing and processing and serve a variety of end markets, including packaging, transportation, medical, and electronics. Founded in 1954, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence. We care for our employees and provide them with opportunities to advance their careers and make an impact, inside and outside of work.

Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 35 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.