Assembler (1st Shift)

US641 Valmet, Inc.; Town of Lenox (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-funded pension plan

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible 1st shift schedule

Three weeks of vacation

Paid holidays

Overtime opportunities

Paid Massachusetts Hoisting License

Career growth and advancement

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Mechanical Assembler to join our Lenox, MA team. You will disassemble equipment, inspect components for wear, perform repairs, and rebuild machinery to meet quality standards. Read mechanical drawings and use precision tools to restore equipment to like-new condition.

This hands-on role requires a practical mechanical aptitude and readiness to learn. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Use measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers.
• Apply basic shop math.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble industrial equipment returned from customer sites.
• Inspect components for wear and damage; perform repairs.
• Rebuild machinery to meet quality and performance standards.

Skills

Mechanical drawings

Measuring tools

Shop math

Industrial maintenance

Machinery repair

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Do you enjoy working with machinery, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and rebuilding equipment? Valmet is looking for a Mechanical Assembler to join our Lenox, MA team. This is not a repetitive production assembly position. In this role, you'll disassemble industrial equipment returned from customer sites, inspect components for wear and damage, perform repairs, and rebuild machinery to meet quality and performance standards. You'll use mechanical drawings, precision measuring tools, and your mechanical aptitude to help restore equipment to like-new condition. We're looking for individuals who enjoy hands‑on work and take pride in solving mechanical challenges. Experience in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, equipment repair, automotive or diesel mechanics, machining, or related trades is a plus, but it is not required. Candidates should be able to read mechanical drawings, use measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers, and apply basic shop math.

We offer a dynamic work environment that values innovation and suits development‑minded people who enjoy working in a fast‑paced and energetic setting with opportunities for continual growth. We're looking for team‑oriented people with a willingness to learn and contribute to our customers’ success.

This includes a generous wage starting between $19-$26/hour*. Other benefits include:

• Company‑funded pension plan (fully vested after 3 years)
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible 1st shift schedule
• Three weeks of vacation during your first year
• Paid holidays
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid Massachusetts Hoisting License training
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre‑employment physical and drug screen. *Pay range is intended to provide a general guideline. Actual compensation will be determined based on market data, internal equity, and candidate credentials.

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. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know‑how - and above all, teamwork.

#Li‑Onsite http://www.valmet.com Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire 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 over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 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.

To protect our candidates' privacy, Valmet will never ask any personal information such as banking information or social security number during the recruitment process.