Assembly Tech

Desert Tech; West Valley (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Life & Accident Insurance

7 paid holidays

2 weeks paid vacation year 1, 3 weeks

Job summary

Desert Tech in West Valley, WA is seeking an Assembly Team member to build rifles to our quality standards using hand tools in a warehouse environment. You will perform setups, builds, and testing per SOP, and support 5S/Lean initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

Hours: Mon–Thu 5:00 AM–3:30 PM with overtime as needed. Desert Tech offers a four-day work week, paid holidays, vacation time, tuition reimbursement, and employee pricing while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Must pass a Background Check.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Able to sit/stand for long periods and test firearms.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Use tools and equipment to complete assemblies.
• Follow standard processes to assemble products to the latest quality standard.
• Perform setup and builds within cycle times to meet deadlines.
• Test rifles in accordance with company SOPs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area.
• Adhere to health, safety, and quality guidelines.

Skills

Hand tools

Lean 5S

Firearm safety

Team player

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

If you like working with your hands and shooting guns, then we have an amazing opportunity for you! You can get paid to do what other people do for fun. Your efforts will be valued, and Your strong work ethic will be rewarded! You’ll have a job that you’ll love to go to, with people you’ll enjoy being around while actually making a difference. Desert Tech is a great place for those that want a great work-life balance with our four-day work week (that’s right, three-day weekends!), with overtime available. There is a lot of room for growth and advancement, not just within this department, but within the company. Some of our other extremely nice benefits are paid holiday's, vacation time, our employee demo program, employee pricing, and if you choose to use it, our tuition reimbursement program is top notch. We employ an amazing team of dedicated workers with strong values and ethics.

Desert Tech is known in the Firearm Industry as one of the top leaders in manufacturing high quality and extremely accurate rifles. We strive to provide the best firearms and ammunition possible for military, law enforcement, and private gun owners. We are very passionate about the products we make and are extremely committed to being at the forefront in developing tomorrow's weapons technologies.

Meet the team @ https://deserttech.com/about-us

Position Summary:

As a part of our Assembly Team, you will be working in a warehouse/shop environment. You will be following standard processes to assemble our products to the most current Quality Standard using a combination of hand tools. You will perform setups and builds within the prescribed cycle times in order to meet the scheduled deadlines. You will maintain and clean your area. You will be asked to test rifles and must do so in accordance to Company Standard Operating Procedures. You will learn the key fundamentals of success in a production environment and assist in process development, improvement, and implementation of 5S and Lean Manufacturing in order to exceed the standard.

Hours of operation:

Mon – Thu, 5AM - 3:30PM (OT as Necessary)

Key Responsibilities:

• Use tools and equipment to complete assemblies
• Follow standard processes to assemble products to the most current quality standard
• Follow all rules and regulations in accordance to State and Federal Law, and Company policies to stay in compliance
• Perform self-assessment of work which will include; visual inspection, physical manipulation of moving parts, and then sequential review of colleagues work which may require constructive feedback
• Cleaning and packaging of Desert Tech products
• Adhere to Desert Tech Health, Safety, and Quality guidelines in the Desert Tech facility
• Maintain a high level of safety in and around the Assembly and Machine Shop area
• Ensure that all documentation is correct including quantities and other records
• Other incidental duties: General work and area housekeeping
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Management

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a Background Check
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Driver’s License
• Able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to handle and test firearms
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a Team environment with other colleagues
• Ability to embrace change and participate in continuous improvement activity
• Lean Manufacturing and 5S Experience
• Trained and knowledgeable in firearm safety and operation
• Firearm Industry experience
• Assembly / Production Experience
• Good Hand-Eye Coordination / Mechanical Aptitude
• Good problem-solving skills

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 7 paid holidays
• 2 weeks paid vacation year 1, 3 weeks paid vacation year 2-4, 4 weeks paid vacation year 5
• $2K Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Demo Rifle Program
• Employee Pricing on all Desert Tech products & industry partners
• Anniversary Rifle Program