Assembler I (Mechanical)

Siemens AG; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG in Sacramento, California is seeking an Assembler I to join our production team, assembling bogie components for locomotives, coach cars, and light rail vehicles. You will read drawings, follow BOMs, and work with engineers to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include assembling subassemblies, using hand and power tools, and maintaining accurate labor documentation. Prior manufacturing experience and ability to read English instructions are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Technical training or certifications in mechanical assembly are a plus.
• Experience in mechanical assembly or industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and follow English instructions.
• Familiarity with measuring tools and metric measurements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical assembly of components and subassemblies using drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Read, interpret, and follow assembly drawings, technical documentation, and production requirements.
• Safely operate hand and power tools, cranes and forklifts (certification may be required).
• Disassemble, modify, rework, refurbish, and reassemble components to meet standards.
• Complete production and quality documentation, track labor hours, and adhere to safety PPE.

Skills

Read blueprints

Follow work instructions

Basic mechanical assembly

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school certification in mechanical assembly

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Cranes

Forklifts

Job description

• Sacramento - California - United States of America

As an Assembler I, you will play a key role in our production team, assembling bogie components for locomotives, coach cars, and light rail vehicles. Bogies are critical to rail vehicle performance, housing the wheels, axles, suspension, and steering systems that ensure smooth, stable movement on the tracks.

Join us in our mission to build the best rail vehicles in the world and be a part of a high-energy team dedicated to excellence!

What your day may look like:

• Perform mechanical assembly of components and subassemblies using engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and work instructions.
• Read, interpret, and follow assembly drawings, technical documentation, and production requirements to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Safely operate hand and power tools, as well as material handling equipment such as cranes and forklifts (certification may be required).
• Disassemble, modify, rework, refurbish, and reassemble components to meet engineering and quality standards.
• Complete required production and quality documentation, accurately track labor hours, collaborate effectively with team members, and adhere to all safety and PPE requirements.

This position outlines the primary responsibilities of the role, but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.

For your safety, we require:

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training, trade school education, or certifications in mechanical assembly, manufacturing, or a related field are a plus.
• Experience in mechanical assembly, general mechanical work, industrial manufacturing, or a related technical environment preferred.
• Electrical assembly, wiring, troubleshooting, or other electrical experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written work instructions, technical documentation, and safety procedures in English.
• Familiarity with metric measurements and the ability to accurately use measuring tools in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Additional Information:

Upon offer of employment, candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen.

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential job duties:

• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to climb stairs, steps, and ladders
• Frequently required to work on elevated platforms.
• Occasionally lift and move at most 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Purpose is the reason a company exists. It's not about making money or selling products - it's the deeper "why" behind everything we do. It answers the question: What problem are we solving? What positive change are we creating?

For Siemens, our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone.

The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today's challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that's exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.

Our technology is everywhere - in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.

You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay for this position is $21.00 per hour, plus an additional 10% for second shift and 20% for third shift differential. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.

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Application Deadline

This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.

Criminal History

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.

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