Assembly Technician

Crusoe; Ponchatoula (LA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Crusoe in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, is seeking an Assembly Technician responsible for product assembly and process improvement to maintain high-quality standards. This full-time position requires detail-oriented individuals proficient with hand tools.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma/GED and mechanical aptitude, with experience reading blueprints. Competitive pay ranges from $20 to $26 per hour, alongside benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 0-2+ years of experience reading and interpreting Mechanical drawings/Blueprint packages.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and be detail-oriented.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for 8 hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble products, ensuring quality standards.
• Complete Quality Check Sheets before packaging.
• Load and unload delivery trucks using a pallet jack or forklift.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Detail-oriented

Team player

Ability to read blueprints

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic hand tools

Forklift

Job description

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We're looking for problem‑solving, opportunity‑finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high‑performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About This Role

As Crusoe’s Assembly Technician, you will be responsible for the preparation, assembly, and continuous improvement of processes for products and parts manufactured on‑site. This role is crucial for maintaining production efficiency and ensuring the high quality of finished goods. You will play a direct role in the manufacturing process, from initial assembly to final packaging and shipment. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, mechanically inclined, proficient with hand tools, and a strong team player. This is a full‑time position.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Assembly and Fabrication: Work with basic hand tools and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), including drilling and tapping of metal. Follow work instructions to assemble parts/assemblies within allocated timeframes while meeting quality standards (zero defects).
• Quality Assurance and Documentation: Ensure Quality Check Sheets are completed to company standards before final packaging. Photograph projects to provide quality history.
• Packaging and Shipping: Obtain shipping invoices and packing slips. Package all items being shipped per the procedures and packing requirements. Palletize and band product, ensuring proper packaging so the product arrives to the customer in the same quality it left the facility.
• Production Tracking and Communication: Update the Team Status Board to reflect work order status and note all quality, safety, and improvements encountered. Work as a team to coordinate workflow and accomplish daily goals and objectives. Ensure that daily production status, concerns, and issues are communicated directly to the appropriate person and role.
• Material Handling: Load and unload delivery trucks. Use a pallet jack or forklift to move material throughout the shop.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience and Skills: 0‑2+ years of experience reading and interpreting Mechanical drawing/Blueprint packages. Ability to read and understand a wide range of blueprints. Must have mechanical aptitude. Must be detail oriented. Performs as a team player, always showing a positive attitude towards clients and coworkers, and strives for constant improvement in process and delivery.
• Physical Requirements: Requires lifting, lowering, pushing, and pulling all sizes of merchandise up to 50 lbs. Requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours or more daily. Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
• Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety‑sensitive position and/or is located in a safety‑sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required. Must be able to pass a background check.

Bonus Points

• Ability to check and modify drawings as needed.
• Forklift experience.
• Proficiency in the use of basic hand tools, including drills, impact drivers, torque wrenches, angle grinders, saws, and nail guns.
• Electro‑Mechanical experience.
• ISO 9001:2015 experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location

Compensation

Compensation will be paid in the range of $20‑26/hour + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. (#INDMFG)

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.