Early-Shift Assembler I (Electrical/Mechanical)

Stryker; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a production assembler to join a fast-paced manufacturing team onsite. The role requires assembling, testing, inspecting, and reworking components and finished products to meet schedules and quality standards.

You will follow instructions, use manufacturing systems, and maintain records while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence. The position offers onsite work with a Monday–Friday schedule and potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and move throughout the workday.
• Ability to work with small parts and perform repetitive assembly tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and visual acuity for inspecting products and identifying quality issues.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, testing equipment, measuring devices, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all safety requirements.
• Ability to hear and respond to safety alarms, announcements, and instructions.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, inspect, and rework electrical and mechanical components, subassemblies, and finished products.
• Follow work instructions, test procedures, and quality documentation to complete production tasks.
• Meet production schedules, build rates, and cycle time requirements.
• Monitor inventory needs and communicate material shortages for your work area.
• Use computers and manufacturing systems to access documentation and complete required transactions.
• Participate in achieving team performance goals and KPIs.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and compliance records.
• Perform 6S activities and contribute to a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Support continuous improvement, safety initiatives, preventative maintenance programs, and operational excellence efforts.
• Package products and prepare shipments according to customer, domestic, and international specifications.
• Take ownership of work preparation, equipment setup, cleanup, and quality of finished products.
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to a positive, respectful workplace culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical strength

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Fine motor skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

Testing equipment

Measuring devices

Job description

Stryker is seeking a production assembler to join a fast-paced manufacturing team onsite. The role requires assembling, testing, inspecting, and reworking components and finished products to meet schedules and quality standards.

You will follow instructions, use manufacturing systems, and maintain records while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence. The position offers onsite work with a Monday–Friday schedule and potential overtime as needed.