Assembler (1st Shift)

Orion Castings; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Orion Castings Cambridge Division in North Billerica is seeking energetic Assembly Technicians to join our manufacturing team. You will follow work instructions, read production docs, and use basic hand tools in a clean, safe environment.

We offer $20.00 per hour, Monday–Thursday 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, plus tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with matching, health/HSA/FSA, dental and vision, life insurance and PTO. Start here, grow with us in a long‑term manufacturing career.

Qualifications

• Decision making and problem solving, attention to detail and teamwork.
• Professional and courteous conduct and communications with others.
• Be mechanically inclined and able to use basic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follow written and verbal work instructions.
• Read and follow production documentation, including assembly drawings and procedures.
• Use a microscope for some operations.
• Complete manufacturing documentation.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Use hand and power tools.
• Assist engineers to generate assembly methods for new and existing products.
• Other tasks as needed or required.

Skills

Decision making & problem solving

Attention to detail

Collaboration & teamwork

Professional conduct

Mechanically inclined

Basic test equipment usage

Light‑duty tools handling

Job description

Orion Castings Cambridge Division in North Billerica is looking to add energetic, detail-oriented, and motivated Assembly Technicians to our team!

Compensation & Benefits

We value our team members and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to help you build a long-term career here:

• Compensation: $20.00 per hour
• Schedule: 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday.
• Growth & Education: Tuition Reimbursement and structured Career Development programs
• Retirement: 401(k) with company 401(k) matching
• Healthcare: Health insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental & Vision: Comprehensive dental and vision insurance plans
• Life Insurance: Employer-provided life insurance
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO)

About Us

Orion Castings is North America's leading full-service aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die casting manufacturer. Since 1970, we have produced the highest-quality die cast parts and assemblies for major customers, sharing a deep dedication to stretching the boundaries of what's possible in manufacturing.

Our Cambridge Division is one of Orion Castings longest-running facilities. Founded in 1945, Cambridge has been providing contract manufacturing die casting worldwide for more than 80 years. Operating out of a massive 300,000-square-foot facility, we provide a large-scale environment for expert manufacturing services.

At Orion Castings, we build careers—not jobs. There is a reason why so many of our team members celebrate 20+ years with the company. Start here, retire here, and join us in making advanced aluminum die cast parts for the aerospace, medical device, robotics, and defense industries.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Follow written and verbal work instructions.
• Read and follow production documentation, including assembly drawings and procedures.
• Use a microscope for some operations.
• Complete manufacturing documentation.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Use some hand and power tools.
• Have some understanding of product flow.
• Work closely with engineers to generate assembly methods for new and existing products, solve assembly and related problems.
• Other tasks as needed or required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Decision making & problem solving, attention to detail and collaboration & teamwork
• Preserve a positive work environment by professional and courteous conduct and communications with others, including supervisors and co-workers
• Be mechanically inclined
• Ability to work with basic test equipment and tools to perform simple functional tests is a plus
• Light-duty machine tools such as drill press, saws and grinders.