Experienced Rig Assembly Technician

Geoprobe Systems®; Town of Salina (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Profit Sharing

Tool discount program

Job summary

Geoprobe Systems® is seeking an Assembly Technician to join our manufacturing team in the local area. You will build and test drilling machines, interpreting hydraulic, power train, and DC electrical schematics while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

You will work closely with others in a controlled shop environment, performing assemblies, start-ups, and testing, with opportunities for growth, cross-training, and skill development in a climate-controlled facility.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude with good problem solving.
• Able to read and understand schematics to assemble machines.
• Proficient with common hand tools.
• Basic PC navigation and keyboard skills.
• Farm work or heavy equipment experience is helpful but not required.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Build components and assemble drilling machines from start to finish.
• Apply knowledge of hydraulic systems, power trains, and DC electrical systems to assemblies per specs and blueprints.
• Conduct detailed quality inspections on assembled parts to ensure standards.
• Collaborate with team members and share knowledge for collective success.
• Complete start up and test machine to confirm functionality and troubleshoot issues.
• Identify opportunities for improvement for the team, company, or customer.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Schematics reading

Hand tools proficiency

Basic PC knowledge

Farm work / heavy equipment experience

Lifting 50 lbs

Tools

EPICOR

Forklift operation

Job description

The Geoprobe®Assembly Technician works with a team to assemble technical drilling equipment for the following industries: environmental, geotechnical, water well, and geothermal. Assembly Technicians use detailed schematics to assemble complex machines - this is not an assembly line. Physical demands of the job include prolonged periods of standing, walking, climbing, and bending over machinery. Successful candidates will be highly mechanical with strong hands-on and problem-solving skills, committed to high-quality work, comfortable working with a team, and driven to finish tasks on time.

Assembly at Geoprobe® | Geoprobe Systems®

Job Responsibilities

• Build components and assemble drilling machines from start to finish.

• Apply knowledge of hydraulic systems, power trains, and DC electrical systems to assemble machinery, systems, and equipment according to specifications and blueprints.

• Conduct detailed quality inspections on assembled parts and systems to ensure they meet the required standards.

• Work closely with other team members, openly sharing knowledge and contributing to the team's collective success.
• Complete start up process and test machine to confirm functionality and troubleshoot any issues.

• Identify opportunities for improvement – for the team, employee, company, or customer.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

You might be a good fit if you...

• Want to use your mechanical expertise to build and test a variety of machines.
• Thrive when given a variety of work in day-to-day responsibilities – no two days are the same! This is not an assembly line.
• Enjoy working closely with a team, openly sharing knowledge, and contributing to collective success.
• Possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to state problems and solutions clearly.
• Like to figure out solutions to mechanical problems and will stick with it until solved.

What you will experience:

• A stable, long-term career opportunity in a locally owned company.

• A climate-controlled, clean, and organized shop.

• Opportunities for growth, cross-training, and skill development.

• A flexible work schedule that supports work-life balance.

• A team environment with approachable and accessible leadership.

Geoprobe Systems® is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Mechanical aptitude
• Able to read and understand schematics
• Proficient with hand tools
• Basic PC knowledge (ability to operate a keyboard and basic navigation between screens within an application)
• Farm work experience and/or heavy equipment use is helpful but not required
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs

Bonus

• Forklift operation and license
• EPICOR experience

• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit Sharing
• Company-sponsored tool discount program available to eligible employees