Assembly & Build Specialist

Harbor Industries, Inc.; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (onsite & virtual)

Paid time off

401k retirement savings

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Harbor Industries, Inc. seeks an Assembly & Build Specialist to perform hands-on assembly of production fixtures, hardware, and subassemblies.

You will apply build expertise to support production teams, ensure accuracy, efficiency, and that builds meet specifications, reading prints and following instructions with a mechanical mindset. When demand is lower, you will assist Model Shop, Building Maintenance, or Technology Assembly, leveraging knowledge to benefit multiple departments and maintain

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 1+ years experience in construction, fabrication, manufacturing, maintenance or a related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand how components fit and work together.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, diagrams, schematics, and basic drawings and accurately measure and work to specified dimensions.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong understanding of hand and power tools, and strong tool selection knowledge, with willingness to learn new tools, processes, and equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Identify build issues, missing components, or design concerns and communicate information to Lead, Supervisor or Manager
• Make recommendations for production assembly aids
• Use hand tools, power tools, and basic shop equipment safely and effectively
• Measure, fit, drill, cut and fasten as required for assembly
• Identify, count, label and package hardware and components according to project requirements
• Follow work instructions and build specifications to build and assemble production fixtures, displays, components, and sub assemblies
• Work hands-on with assembly on complex builds and communicate effectively with assembly staff to understand how to best use your expertise to improve build processes
• Perform quality checks throughout the build process to ensure finished products meet specifications
• Float, as needed, to use knowledge and skills to assist other departments such as completing general facility repairs, prototype and sample projects, and assisting with painting, patching, and facility upkeep
• Other duties may be assigned at any time

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Reading prints & diagrams

Team communication

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Shop equipment

Job description

The Assembly & Build Specialist will be hands-on and responsible for assembling production fixtures, hardware kids, and other production components and assemblies. They will be motivated by using their build expertise to assist production teams with complex assemblies, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and that the build meets specifications. The Assembly & Build Specialist will be mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, dependable, and able to work from build instructions, prints, and verbal direction. During periods of lower production demand, they will utilize their expertise to support other departments such as our Model Shop, Building Maintenance, or Technology Assembly. They will be motivated by using their knowledge, skills, and abilities to benefit multiple departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify build issues, missing components, or design concerns and communicate information to Lead, Supervisor or Manager
• Make recommendations for production assembly aids
• Use hand tools, power tools, and basic shop equipment safely and effectively
• Measure, fit, drill, cut and fasten as required for assembly
• Identify, count, label and package hardware and components according to project requirements
• Follow work instructions and build specifications to build and assemble production fixtures, displays, components, and sub assemblies
• Work hands-on with assembly on complex builds and communicate effectively with assembly staff to understand how to best use your expertise to improve build processes
• Perform quality checks throughout the build process to ensure finished products meet specifications
• Float, as needed, to use knowledge and skills to assist other departments such as completing general facility repairs, prototype and sample projects, and assisting with painting, patching, and facility upkeep
• Other duties may be assigned at any time

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 1+ years experience in construction, fabrication, manufacturing, maintenance or a related field
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand how components fit and work together
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, diagrams, schematics, and basic drawings and accurately measure and work to specified dimensions
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong understanding of hand and power tools, and strong tool selection knowledge, with willingness to learn new tools, processes, and equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively peers, and supervisors
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality

Benefits and Perks

We're committed to providing competitive, affordable benefits to support our employees and their families. Our compensation packages are market-based, and if you're hired at Harbor your compensation will be determined considering factors such as skills, education, and experience. We believe a strong benefits and compensation package is essential for employee well-being and financial security. Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Free primary and preventive healthcare for eligible employees and their dependents, offered onsite and virtually!
• Two affordable healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision, Dental, RX) plan options, one of which has a $0 employee premium contribution for employees and all of their dependents
• Health Savings Account for those enrolled in our HDHP Medical Plan Option, with company funding and matching contribution
• Flexible Spending Account for those enrolled in our Core PPO Medical Plan
• 401k retirement savings plus company match
• Paid time off, including up to 12 paid holidays per year depending on your schedule
• Paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Initiatives
• Anniversary Milestone Awards
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Insurance