Assembly Technician - First Shift

Gardner Cryogenics; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products Rotoflow in Bethlehem, PA, is hiring a first-shift Assembly Technician to support precision mechanical assembly of turbomachinery components. You will read drawings, use torque wrenches and precision tools, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes safe handling, accurate documentation in ERP, and hands-on work across assembly, inspection, and packaging activities with opportunities for growth within a global engineering

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on mechanical assembly or related work.
• Technical school certificate or associate degree preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and use measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision mechanical assembly and disassembly of turbomachinery components and subassemblies per drawings and quality requirements.
• Prepare parts, fit, align, and install components for safe, accurate assembly.
• Use torque wrenches, measuring tools, lifting devices to complete work safely.
• Verify parts, tooling, and documentation are available and correct for production readiness.
• Conduct in-process inspection and document results per procedures.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve issues, shortages, or discrepancies with teams.
• Support testing, balancing, and safe handling of equipment per safety rules.
• Maintain accurate records in ERP and other systems.

Skills

Torque wrenches & precision tools

Read drawings & BOMs

Machining experience (turning/milling)

Forklift/hoist operation

ERP/SAP experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school certificate or associate degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together - where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter - we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What's Possible

Rotoflow, an Air Products Business, is seeking a first-shift Assembly Technician, Monday through Friday from 6:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m., at our Rotoflow headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

This hands-on manufacturing role supports precision mechanical assembly, inspection, material movement, shipping and receiving, and preparation of new and rebuilt turbomachinery equipment in accordance with established safety procedures, manufacturing methods, applicable codes and standards, and the ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System.

Rotoflow is a full-service OEM with more than 75 years of experience designing, manufacturing, servicing, rerating, upgrading, repairing, and troubleshooting standard and custom-engineered cryogenic and warm gas centrifugal turbomachinery for global markets including industrial gases, petrochemicals, and hydrocarbons. Customers are served globally through regional service centers supported by regional and centralized execution teams.

As a Rotoflow employee, you will have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to the growth of a world-class turbomachinery design, manufacturing, and service business.
• Build technical capability through exposure to complex rotating equipment, precision assembly work, and experienced technical resources.
• Collaborate with motivated teams across sales, product management, execution, engineering, purchasing, aftermarket services, and manufacturing.
• Support a wide variety of manufacturing, inspection, and material handling activities with varying technical complexity and scope.
• See the direct impact of high-quality work on execution, customer satisfaction, and continued business growth.
• Grow professionally through increasing responsibility, exposure to complex equipment, and opportunities for continued career development.
• Be part of Air Products, an established and growing company with a proven track record of stability and sustained profitable growth.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Proficiency using torque wrenches, power tools, hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from mechanical drawings, assembly procedures, bills of material, and inspection requirements with minimal supervision.
• Hands-on experience operating turning and milling machines in a manufacturing or repair environment.
• Experience building crates and preparing heavy machinery or industrial equipment for shipment in accordance with packaging requirements.
• Current or prior experience safely operating forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, hoists, overhead cranes, and related lifting equipment.
• Working knowledge of ERP/data management systems; SAP experience is strongly preferred.
• Safety-first mindset with demonstrated adherence to shop safety procedures, lifting practices, quality requirements, and accurate documentation expectations.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Perform precision mechanical assembly and disassembly of new and rebuilt turbomachinery components, subassemblies, and related equipment in accordance with drawings, procedures, bills of material, and quality requirements.
• Clean, inspect, prepare, fit, align, and install parts and components to support safe, accurate, and efficient assembly operations.
• Use torque wrenches, hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, lifting devices, and other shop equipment to complete assembly work safely and accurately.
• Verify parts, hardware, tooling, and documentation are available and correct before and during assembly to support production readiness and schedule adherence.
• Perform dimensional checks, fit-up verification, and in-process inspection as required, documenting results in accordance with quality procedures.
• Identify, communicate, and help resolve assembly issues, material shortages, drawing discrepancies, quality concerns, and schedule risks with supervision and support teams.
• Support testing, pressure-containing equipment activities, and balancing operations as required while following applicable safety, quality, and procedural requirements.
• Prepare, verify, and maintain accurate assembly, inspection, inventory, production, and shipping records in ERP and other required systems.
• Safely handle, move, stage, and protect components and equipment using forklifts, hoists, overhead cranes, hand trucks, and other approved lifting or material handling equipment.
• Support shipping, receiving, crating, uncrating, storage, and inventory activities as needed to maintain material flow and production readiness.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and disciplined work area consistent with shop standards, 5S practices, and safety expectations.
• Complete required training, maintain equipment qualifications, and demonstrate the ability to work independently once trained.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required.

Minimum of 3 years of consistent hands-on experience in mechanical assembly, industrial maintenance, equipment repair, machining, turbomachinery, automotive, diesel, or closely related mechanical work is required.

Technical school certificate or associate degree in mechanical assembly, industrial maintenance, machining, automotive, diesel, or a related technical discipline is strongly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to perform precision work with excellent attention to detail, strong quality ownership, and consistent documentation accuracy.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document work performed, elevate issues clearly, and coordinate with supervisors and cross-functional teams.

Ability to work effectively in a team-based, union manufacturing environment while responding quickly to changing priorities and production needs.

Demonstrated knowledge of industrial mechanical assembly, machinery maintenance, rebuilds, automotive or diesel engine assembly, or comparable precision mechanical work.

Ability to obtain and maintain required equipment qualifications, including forklift, crane, hoist, and other shop equipment certifications as applicable.

Valid driver's license is requi