Assembly Trainee - 1st Shift

Ipsen USA; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Souderton, PA, is seeking an Assembly Technician to work under supervision and learn assembly techniques. Key responsibilities include reading blueprints, operating various power tools, and ensuring workplace safety. The ideal candidate should have a High School diploma and some assembly experience. The role involves physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and working in a noisy environment. Positions available are full-time with comprehensive benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Degree or GED equivalent.
• Some prior assembly experience and/or training is preferred.
• Solid work history or school/academic record.

Responsibilities

• Learns to read and interpret blueprints.
• Operate power tools and equipment.
• Document work process and material usage.
• Communicate with team leader and supervisor.
• Organize work area and maintain safety.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Operating power tools

Mathematical skills

Measuring techniques

Communication skills

Education

High School Degree or GED

Tools

Band saw

Table saw

Drill

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Ipsen is a Drug Free Workplace

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We believe great benefits shouldn't have to wait. That’s why we offer:

• Day‑One Benefits – Enjoy our full benefits package starting your very first day—no waiting period required.
• 401(k) with Company Match – We invest in your future with a generous 401(k) plan and company contributions to grow your savings faster.
• Paid Time Off – Recharge and take the time you need with our competitive vacation package, paid holidays and PTO.
• Tuition Reimbursement – We support your growth. Advance your education and career with our tuition assistance program

Works with close, direct supervision to learn how to effectively lay out work, set‑up appropriate machines or equipment to meet or exceed assembly demands and customer requirements per design specifications and published schedules. Efficiently utilizes resources to minimize scrap, materials, and labor.

Responsibilities

• Learns to read and interpret blueprints
• Operate power tools and equipment such as band saw, table saw, manual hand brake, drill, grinder, etc
• Handle and work with different types of material: felt insulation, ceramic, graphite, carbon fiber, molybdenum, stainless steel, carbon steel, etc.
• Document work process, issues, and usage of material or excess material/parts
• Communicate with team leader and supervisor in all forms of communication
• Organize work area and keep it clean and safe daily
• With supervision, accurately accomplish assigned tasks
• Other duties as assigned/needed

Requirements

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Degree or GED equivalent
• Some prior assembly experience and/or training is preferred
• Solid work history or school/academic record

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, angles, and volume. Knowledge of, or ability to learn, basic concepts of geometry.
• Ability to operate power tools and equipment such as band saw, table saw, manual hand brake, drill, grinder, etc
• Learn and use calipers, micrometers, and other measuring equipment.
• Learn and read blueprints.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and comprehend all forms of written and/or verbal instructions.
• Effectively able to present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors, and other employees of the organization.

Physical / Mental / Work Environment 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 job. 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 regularly required to stand up to 10 hours per day; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to walk, occasionally climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to work in the heat. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, dust and carbon in the air, or other airborne particles that may require respiratory protection. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and may require hearing protection. Eye protection and foot protection is required at all times.

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