Assembly Technician

FORCE America; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

FORCE America seeks an Assembly Technician to join its Distribution team in Fort Dodge, IA. You will assemble hydraulics and pneumatics, test systems, and update inventory to support on-time customer delivery.

The role requires hands-on mechanical ability, attention to detail, and the capacity to prioritize work to meet customer expectations. Experience with fluid power and diverse components is valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• 2 year degree in Fluid Power, Mechatronics or related mechanical discipline strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of fluid power is a plus.
• 1–5 years of Assembly or Shop experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and detail orientation are essential.
• Ability to prioritize to meet customer quantity and timing expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble hydraulic and pneumatic systems using hand and power tools.
• Test all assembled systems for quality, quantity, and timing.
• Update inventory records with parts used and defects.
• Assist customers with needs assessment and repairs.
• Coordinate with material handling, sales and others to expedite orders.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 year degree in Fluid power/Mechatronics

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Our Assembly Technician is a key role in our Distribution team. In this role, you would be responsible for the assembly and testing of hydraulic systems including; valves, pumps, motors, PTO's, and other products sold by FORCE America. Depending on project design, we combine our own components with supplier’s products or bring multiple supplier's products together to provide an end product to our customer. Due to the variety of components and variation of builds, unique assembly abilities are needed.

Responsibilities

• Assembles hydraulic and pneumatic systems in accordance to work order using hand and power tools.
• Tests all assembled systems for standard expectations of quality, quantity, and time.
• Maintains system accuracy but updating inventory records by updating parts used, defective parts, and additional parts needed.
• Assists customers with needs assessment and completes repairs.
• Coordinates with material handling, sales and others to expedite orders.
• Maintain safe and orderly work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED,
• 2 year degree in Fluid power, Mechatronics or other mechanical disciplines strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of fluid power, preferred.
• 1-5 years of Assembly or Shop experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize to be able to meet the expectations of the customer of quantity and timing.
• Detail oriented, to provide the highest level of quality.
• Customer focused.

EEO Policy: FORCE America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Location: 4118 1st Ave South Fort Dodge, IA 50501