Assembler I

Mueller Water Products; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with 5% Company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Short-term disability benefits

Long-term disability benefits

Vacation

100% paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement program

Student debt retirement matching

Well-being program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-provided life insurance

Supplemental insurance at group rates

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. in Cleveland, TN is seeking a Production Assembler I to support manufacturing operations and training initiatives. You will follow assembly instructions, prepare materials, operate tools, and help ensure quality in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2+ years of assembly or machine operation experience. Safety and teamwork are emphasized, with opportunities for hands-on training and cross-department support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• 2+ years of Assembly or Machine Operation experience in a manufacturing/warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow detailed verbal / written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Read and understand customer work orders and assembly instructions.
• Prepare and assemble materials and parts in a manufacturing production environment.
• Move, process, and organize materials and manufactured products.
• Operate hand power tools, presses, mills, lathes, drills, lifts, control equipment safely.
• Perform quality control checks and verification of work order specifications.
• Properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly.
• Communicates and works effectively with others.
• May provide hands on and verbal job function training to coworkers as needed.
• Report problems with quality, processes, equipment and materials to Production Supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Welding equipment

Forklift

Job description

Who We Are

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc. For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America. Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life's most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions - solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future, we are making a positive impact that will last for generations. By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive.

Assembler I Mueller Company, a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products and publicly traded company (NYSE: MWA) is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and North America's largest and only full-line supplier of potable water distribution products. The Mueller Co Cleveland TN location is growing and has an opening for a Production Assembler I to join the location to support all operational training needs for the Plant including various analysis projects.

SUMMARY

The driving force behind our growth at Mueller is our people. The assembly position is a crucial part of our team and ensuring that we deliver quality to our customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementing training programs that connect employee with business goals
• Work Safely in the Manufacturing Production Environment.
• Follow detailed verbal / written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Read and understand customer work orders and assembly instructions.
• Prepare and assemble materials and parts in a manufacturing production environment.
• Move, process, and organize materials and manufactured products.
• Operate hand power tools, presses, mills, lathes, drills, lifts, control equipment efficiently and safely.
• Perform quality control checks and verification of work order specifications.
• Properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly.
• Communicates and works effectively with others.
• May provide hands on and verbal job function training to coworkers as needed.
• Report problems with quality, processes, equipment and materials to Production Supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• May support other departments and areas as needed.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with CNC machines is a plus, but not required.
• Welding experience is a plus, but not required.
• Forklift experience is a plus, but not required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Must have 2+ years of Assembly or Machine Operation experience in a manufacturing/warehouse setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds, and up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision and color vision.
• Ability to use power tools, air tools and other vibratory tools.
• Ability to work from a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work around hot heavy machinery.
• Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold).
• Must be able to function in a high-pressure production type environment.

Other Compensation & Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401k plan with 5% Company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• short-term disability benefits
• long-term disability benefits
• vacation
• 100% paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement program
• student debt retirement matching
• well-being program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• company-provided life insurance
• supplemental insurance at group rates
• and more

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.

Notice of E-Verify Participation

This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely. Upon enrollment, employers participating in E-Verify are required to clearly display the Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish, both which may be accessed at the links provided below. IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish)

Accommodation

Accommodation: If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (www.muellerwaterproducts.com) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America. Our broad product and service portfolio includes engineered valves, fire hydrants, pipe connection and repair products, metering products, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment. We help municipalities increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service and prioritize capital spending, demonstrating why Mueller Water Products is Where Intelligence Meets Infrastructure. Mueller Water Products brands include Mueller, Echologics, Hydro Gate, Hydro-Guard, HYMAX, Jones, Krausz, Mi.Net, Milliken, Pratt, Pratt Industrial, Singer, and U.S. Pipe Valve & Hydrant.