Assembler – Electrical/Hydraulic

Ballymore; Lake City (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

PTO

Nine paid holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Friendly, collaborative team

Opportunities for training, growth, &+

Job summary

Valley Craft Ind. in Lake City, Minnesota, part of the Ballymore Safety Products family, offers steady, year-round work on a clean production floor. You will perform final assembly of products and assist with training.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience, ability to pass drug/background checks, and a hands-on approach to precision assembly. Expect to work on a production line with opportunities for growth, competitive pay, and benefits.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in metalworking or assembly roles.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Fit, align, calibrate and adjust parts to meet tolerances and inspection standards.
• Interpret and work from drawings and specifications.
• Test and inspect assembled units.
• Monitor output and maintain quality standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and adhere to quality processes.
• Pull parts based on product needs and assist training of new employees.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Additional duties as needed.

Skills

Read drawings

Interpret specifications

Quality inspection

Tools

Metalworking equipment

Job description

Description

Valley Craft has been manufacturing professional-grade material handling and storage equipment in Lake City, Minnesota since 1953, beginning with our introduction of the first hand truck with a brake. Today, we produce one of the most complete lines of industrial steel cabinets in the world, along with the carts, hand trucks, dump systems, lifts, and drum handling equipment relied on by manufacturers, distributors, and job sites world wide. As part of the Ballymore Safety Products family, serving as their Midwest headquarters, we combine the resources of a national organization with the standards and culture of a company that has built its reputation one product at a time.

We offer steady, year-round work, a clean and well-organized production floor, and a genuine commitment to safety. Team members here develop skills that last a career — and put their name on equipment recognized for its quality wherever it's used.

If you take pride in precision work and want to build a long-term career with an established American manufacturer, apply today.

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the department supervisor/team lead, you will perform the final assembly of product. We are looking for a driven Assembler Electrical/Hydraulic II to facilitate the production of company products and custom orders.

What You’ll Do

• Fit, align, calibrate and adjust parts and mechanisms to meet close tolerances and strict inspection standards
• Interpret and work from drawings and specifications
• Test and inspect assembled units
• Monitor output
• Maintain product quality standards
• Continuous improvement, a customer first mindset and strict adherence to our quality processes
• Pull parts based on product needs
• Understand standard aspects of assembly
• Keep pace with production expectations
• Assist with training in new employees
• Work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Additional duties as needed.

Experience

• 1 – 3 years of experience
• Knowledge of metalworking industry, equipment, and processes.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Must be capable of working in inclement conditions to include extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine (9) paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Friendly, collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for training, growth, and advancement

Compensation

• $20-23 per hour
• Overtime after 40 hours

Valley Craft Ind. Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Valley Craft Ind. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, or veteran status