Assembly Technician

Fusion Enterprises; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Enterprises, via Master Machine in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking Assembly Technicians to join the General Assembly team. You will bring machined components together into completed products and sub-assemblies while following blueprints, instructions, and safety standards.

We welcome candidates across experience levels, from strong mechanical aptitude to those capable of handling complex assemblies and tight tolerances.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with hands.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, torque tools, and measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Understanding of assembly tolerances and inspection requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to follow documented processes and work instructions.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble machined and fabricated components using hand tools, torque tools, measuring equipment, and approved assembly methods.
• Read and follow blueprints, work instructions, torque specifications, and quality documentation.
• Verify fit, alignment, torque, and dimensional accuracy throughout the assembly process.
• Complete required assembly and quality documentation.
• Identify and troubleshoot fit-up, alignment, sequencing, and other assembly issues.
• Support inspections and quality checks to ensure finished work meets requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow PPE, lockout/tagout, lifting, and material-handling requirements.
• Help identify opportunities to reduce defects, rework, variation, and build time.
• At more experienced levels, mentor junior team members and reinforce standard practices.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand & torque tools

Blueprint reading

Tolerances & inspection

Attention to detail

Process compliance

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Torque tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

About this position

Headquartered in Greenville, SC Fusion Enterprises is a nuclear-focused platform company that builds and supports specialized businesses serving the nuclear, defense, and critical infrastructure sectors.

Through a growing family of brands, Fusion provides long-term capital, strategic leadership, and integrated shared services that enable its companies to deliver complex, safety-related solutions to the highest standards of quality and reliability.

By combining deep nuclear expertise with a culture grounded in integrity, accountability, and operational excellence, Fusion helps its partners meet rigorous industry and regulatory requirements while advancing the mission to serve and strengthen the nuclear industry.

Master Machine | Chattanooga, TN

Employment Type: Full-Time

Master Machine is looking for Assembly Technicians to join our General Assembly team. This team is responsible for bringing machined and fabricated components together into completed products and sub-assemblies while meeting our engineering, quality, and safety standards.

We're looking for candidates across a range of experience levels - from individuals with strong mechanical aptitude who are ready to build their assembly skills to experienced assemblers capable of handling complex, tight-tolerance work.

What You'll Do

• Assemble machined and fabricated components using hand tools, torque tools, measuring equipment, and approved assembly methods
• Read and follow blueprints, work instructions, torque specifications, and quality documentation
• Verify fit, alignment, torque, and dimensional accuracy throughout the assembly process
• Complete required assembly and quality documentation
• Identify and troubleshoot fit-up, alignment, sequencing, and other assembly issues
• Support inspections and quality checks to ensure finished work meets requirements
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follow PPE, lockout/tagout, lifting, and material-handling requirements
• Help identify opportunities to reduce defects, rework, variation, and build time
• At more experienced levels, mentor junior team members and help reinforce standard assembly practices

What We're Looking For

• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with your hands
• Ability to safely use hand tools, torque tools, and measuring equipment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints appropriate to your experience level
• Understanding of mechanical assembly, fit-up, alignment, tolerances, and inspection requirements
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to follow documented processes and work instructions
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a production team

For more senior positions, we're looking for additional experience with complex assemblies, troubleshooting, precision measurement, mentoring, leadership, or continuous improvement.

Training & Development

Depending on your experience and position level, training may include blueprint reading, torque tools and sequencing, precision measurement, overhead crane operation, GD&T, quality systems, and lean/continuous improvement.

There is also room to grow within the General Assembly team, with a career path from Assembly Technician I through Assembly Technician II and III , with future opportunities in team leadership, process improvement, and quality specialization .

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