Assembly Technician

KI; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Company funded ESOP

Monthly Goalsharing Bonus program

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Short- and long-term disability

Life Insurance

Onsite nurse and physical therapist

Onsite fitness center

Education reimbursement

Job summary

KI is seeking a motivated Assembly Technician to join the Wall Department in Manitowoc. The role involves assembling wall panels, cutting plastics, and material handling across multiple work centers to fulfill orders while maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

The ideal candidate has attention to detail, can operate a tape measure, and works well in a team with good communication. Shift runs 6am–2pm Monday–Friday with occasional overtime, starting wages around $19/hour with experience-based

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Ability to accurately use a tape measure.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cut plastic materials accurately and efficiently.
• Assemble wall panels according to specifications.
• Handle materials and manage inventory in the department warehouse.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Glazing- accurately cutting, bundling & labeling of parts.
• Plastics & Aluminum Cutting- accurately cutting, documenting, & inspecting of parts.
• Edging- operate glue unit & spray gun and pull trim corners for shells.
• Filler Panel- assemble shells into frame, use nip roller.
• Assembly of Mushrooms & Stiffeners- assemble components and operate nip roller.

Skills

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions. Since 1941, we’ve positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs – including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture. We’re Furnishing Knowledge.

Location: Manitowoc

Shift Hours: 6am to 2pm Monday through Friday with Occasional Overtime

We offer competitive base wages starting at $19.00/hour, with pay increasing based on experience.

Job Summary: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Assembly Technician to join our Wall Department. The ideal candidate will work across multiple work centers, contributing to various tasks including assembling wall panels, material handling, cutting plastic, pulling product from warehouse for orders and maintaining a neat and organized work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Cut plastic materials accurately and efficiently.
• Assemble wall panels according to specifications.
• Handle materials and manage inventory in the department warehouse.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Glazing- accurately cutting, bundling & labeling of parts
• Plastics & Aluminum Cutting- accurately cutting, documenting, & inspecting of parts
• Genius Corners- properly grove & bend sliding door covers & genius corner base covers
• Edging- properly operating mini-melt glue unit & spray gun as well as pulling trim corners for fabric tack-able shells
• Filler Panel- Correctly assemble shells into frame, use of nip roller
• Assembly of Mushrooms & Stiffeners- assemble stiffeners & mushrooms to shells, operate nip roller & staple tack-able shells

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Ability to accurately use a tape measure.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Skills And Abilities

• Attention to detail and precision in cutting and assembly tasks.
• Physical stamina to handle materials and perform repetitive tasks.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean workspace.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company funded ESOP
• Monthly Goalsharing Bonus program
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• Onsite nurse and physical therapist
• Onsite fitness center
• Education reimbursement

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.