Assembler

US641 Valmet, Inc.; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Company-funded pension

Job summary

Valmet in Federal Way, WA is seeking a Mechanical Assembler on the second shift to assemble and disassemble gearboxes, install, align, adjust, and fit subassemblies, and operate boring bars, drill presses, milling and honing machines. Candidates should have a high school education with manufacturing experience, ideally 3–5 years; papermaking machinery knowledge is a plus.

Background check and pre-employment screening apply.

Qualifications

• A high school education with manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of papermaking machinery a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble gearboxes.
• Install, align, adjust, and fit subassemblies.
• Set up and operate boring bar, drill press, milling and honing machines.
• Safely run overhead crane and forklifts.
• Apply inspection techniques to ensure quality.

Education

High school + manufacturing exp

Job description

Join our workshop in Federal Way, WA as a Mechanical Assembler

Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership, and well-being. We have an opening at our Federal Way, WA facility as a Mechanical Assembler. This is a second shift position. As a Maintenance Mechanical Assembler, you will be responsible for the assembly and disassembly of gearboxes, installing, aligning, adjusting, and fitting subassemblies in addition to setting up and operating boring bar, drill press, milling and honing machine. Experience working with large, heavy manufacturing equipment with the ability to run overhead crane and forklifts safely and efficiently. The ability to apply inspection techniques (e.g., formalized inspection standards, inspection instructions, best practices) and use inspection tools efficiently is a requirement to be successful in this position. Your understanding of how quality impacts the success of the organization and ensuring a quality product is provided consistently while continuing to strive for improvement.

Requirements

• A high school education with previous manufacturing experience; ideally a minimum of three to five years’ experience.
• Knowledge of papermaking machinery a plus, but not required.
• Willing to work with and train candidates with a high level of initiative and personal motivation.

We Offer

• Standard compensation includes a generous wage structure and a benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as a company-funded pension.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen. To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.

The company is a global technology leader in serving process industries. We work with our customers throughout the lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of 18,500 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2025, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.2 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.