Assembler

Gilder Search Group; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking an Assembler in Akron, OH for 1st shift (Mon–Fri). The role requires deburring, finishing, and assembling machined components to meet drawings and quality specs.

You will inspect parts, apply protective finishes, and prepare items for shipping with adherence to BOMs and work instructions. The candidate should read engineering drawings, use precision measuring tools, and operate overhead cranes as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in precision metal finishing, hand tool deburring, or mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and BOMs.
• Familiarity with precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Clean, deburr, polish, and blend machined components using hand tools and grinders.
• Assemble machined parts into finished units per drawings and BOMs.
• Protect surfaces during production and apply proper packaging for shipment.
• Verify part numbers and quantities against job packets before packing.
• Inspect finished parts with calipers, micrometers, and surface gauges against specifications.
• Maintain organized work area and operate material handling equipment.

Skills

Precision finishing

Hand tool deburring

Mechanical assembly

Reading drawings

Calipers & micrometers

Overhead cranes

Job description

Assembler

Shift: 1st Shift, Monday - Friday

Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 / hour ($45,760 - $54,080 / year)

Who we are

We are a premier precision manufacturing organization supplying high-performance components and mechanical assemblies across specialized industrial markets operating out of a facility in Akron, OH.

Assembler Role

The Assembler ensures all machined components meet final drawing specifications, surface finishes, and delivery schedules. This position exists to bridge final machining, detail finishing, precision assembly, and protective packaging so that defect-free products ship reliably and on time.

Assembler Responsibilities

• Clean, deburr, polish, and blend machined metallic components using hand tools, die grinders, sanders, and wire brushes

• Assemble machined parts into finished units per engineering drawings, work instructions, and bills of material

• Protect finished, sealing, and bearing surfaces from scratches, dings, or handling damage throughout production

• Break edges and create required chamfers, radii, and specified surface finishes without altering critical machined dimensions

• Apply part identification, including laser marking, stamping, or tagging per specifications

• Verify part numbers, revisions, and quantities against job packets and packing lists prior to final packaging

• Package components using protective wrap, rust preventatives, foam, and custom crating to prevent shipping damage

• Inspect finished parts using calipers, micrometers, and surface finish gauges against drawing requirements

• Identify and segregate suspect or nonconforming material immediately to prevent shipment of defective product

• Maintain organized work areas and operate heavy material handling equipment including overhead cranes and forklifts

Assembler Reporting Relationships

This role reports directly to the Production Supervisor. The position has no direct reports.

About You

• Possess experience in precision metal finishing, hand tool deburring, or mechanical assembly

• Demonstrate ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and bills of material

• Exhibit proficiency with basic precision measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, and surface gauges

• Show hands‑on experience using die grinders, sanders, buffers, and pneumatic hand tools safely

• Maintain strong attention to detail regarding shipping documentation, part numbers, and order counts

• Display familiarity with industrial packaging materials, rust prevention, and safe part preparation techniques

• Work comfortably with overhead cranes and industrial material handling equipment

• Hold physical capability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted and maneuver heavy assemblies safely

Next Steps

If quality-focused and detail-oriented describes you, we would like to hear from you.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Stand, bend, stoop, and move continuously throughout an 8-hour shift

• Perform manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination tasks for precision bench work

• Lift parts weighing up to 35 lbs unassisted, using team lifting or overhead crane rigging for heavier workpieces

• Work in manufacturing environment conditions, including moderate noise levels, metallic dust, and chemical rust preventatives

• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including eye, hearing, and hand protection at all times on the shop floor

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