Assembly Technician / 1st Shift

Danfoss GmbH; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss GmbH seeks an Assembly Technician for its Searcy, Arkansas facility. You will assemble valves and sub-assemblies to customer specifications, using detailed drawings and tight tolerances, and ensure on-time delivery.

You will inspect parts, perform fitting and calibration, and support packing and shipping. This is a full-time, on-site role requiring a HS diploma; 6–12 months general assembly experience preferred. This position is on 1st shift.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) to 12 months general assembly experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and erect precision assemblies and sub-assemblies per detailed drawings and specifications.
• Inspect parts for proper machining finish and dimensions; test sub-assemblies and units.
• Perform fitting, adjusting, calibrating, and aligning to ensure proper movement and tolerance fits.
• Air test valves before final test and assist in packing completed valves for shipping.
• Read and follow blueprints and bill of materials.

Skills

Blueprint reading

General assembly

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Assembly Technician / 1st Shift

Req ID: 51411 Job Location: Searcy, AR, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: Supply Chain and Operations Work Location Type: On-site Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

Danfoss Power Solutions is currently seeking an Assembler to join our team. The position is based at our Searcy, Arkansas facility. The primary function is to assemble valves according to customers’ requirements, be responsible for due dates of customer orders to meet plant measurements (service level, productivity, scrap and first pass yield). Actively support and strive to meet the strategic goals set by yourself, the facility and Danfoss.
This is a 1st Shift position.

What You’ll Be Doing

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Assemble and erect precision assemblies and sub-assemblies having close tolerances and critical - operating requirements where fitting, alignment and adjustment of components, units and completed assembly are critical.
• Work from detailed assembly drawings and specifications.
• Inspect parts for proper machining finish and dimensions, check and test sub-assemblies and units.
• Perform fitting, adjusting, calibrating, and aligning to ensure free action and movement of parts, tolerance fits and operating requirements.
• Air test valves before final test and assists in packing out completed valves, coordinates build ticket number with valves to be shipped in shipping department.
• May be assigned to manually inspect, clean, and deburr both interior and exterior of valve bodies and covers by utilizing hand tools to remove particles from inside the valve body.
• May be assigned to prepare and apply paint according to prescribed methods.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger dexterity, handle, or feel objects tools or controls, turn/twist, bend at waist, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,colorvision, peripheral vision, dept perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

What We're Looking For

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred qualifications:

• Six (6) to 12 months general assembly experience to become familiar with methods, parts, products, tools and equipment used and to attain dexterity and proficiency requirement.

Position Criteria:

• Must be able to work from detailed assembly drawings and specifications.
• Use precision measuring instruments, testing devices and equipment to check parts, unit, fits and operating requirements.
• Use hand and bench power tools, torsion wrenches, forming jigs and assembly fixtures.
• Ability to read blueprints and bill of materials.

What You'll Get from Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits including paid time off, paid vacation, 401k retirement plan with company match, personal insurance, tuition reimbursement and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.