Fintube Mechanical Assembler

McElroy Manufacturing; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Climate-controlled shop

Competitive pay

Great benefits

Paid training

Job summary

McElroy Manufacturing in Tulsa, OK is seeking a hands-on Fintube Assembly Technician to build heavy‑duty machines for heat exchangers. You’ll assemble components, read blueprints, and verify performance with precision tools.

This role emphasizes craftsmanship, hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical work, with responsibilities including testing, troubleshooting, and occasional on-site installations. A strong mechanical background and 3+ years of assembly experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience assembling industrial equipment or heavy machinery.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Experience with precision measurement tools (micrometers, dial indicators).
• Hands-on hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical work.
• Familiarity with lifting, rigging, and handling large components.
• Experience running or supporting fintube machines preferred.
• Welding, PLC controls, or finning equipment experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fasten machine components, including bearings and guards.
• Read blueprints to ensure proper alignment and function.
• Hook up hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Check alignment and movement of rotating equipment.
• Test and verify machine performance before shipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical or system issues.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work area.
• Assist with installations or upgrades at customer sites.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Precision tools

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Electrical basics

Safety & lifting

Tools

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Alignment tools

Welding processes

PLC controls

Job description

We’re looking for a skilled, hands‑on technician who takes pride in building machines the right way. As a Fintube Assembly Technician at McElroy, you’ll assemble heavy‑duty equipment used around the world to produce high‑quality finned tube for heat exchangers. This is precision mechanical work, but it’s also about craftsmanship — working with your hands, using tools, solving problems, and being part of a tight‑knit team.

If you’ve ever put together complex machinery, worked with hydraulics, pneumatics, or rotating equipment, and you enjoy seeing something come to life because you built it, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Do

• Assemble and fasten machine components such as bearings, gearboxes, drives, and guards.
• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics to ensure proper alignment and function.
• Hook up hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Check alignment, clearances, and movement of rotating equipment.
• Test, run, and verify machine performance before shipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical or system issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Occasionally assist with installations or upgrades at customer sites.
• Operate, test, or support operation of fintube machines when required.

What You Bring

• At least 3 years of experience assembling industrial equipment, heavy machinery, or similar systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Comfortable using precision tools such as micrometers, dial indicators, and alignment tools.
• Hands‑on experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical work.
• Familiarity with safe lifting, rigging, and handling of large components.
• Experience running or supporting fintube machines is strongly preferred.
• Bonus points for experience with welding processes, PLC controls, or finning equipment.

Why You’ll Like Working Here

• You’ll build machines used worldwide — and take pride in the craftsmanship behind them.
• Climate‑controlled shop, strong safety culture, and a team that looks out for each other.
• Competitive pay, great benefits, and paid training.
• Opportunities to learn new skills and grow your career.

Physical Requirements

Generally, 95% of the normal work shift requires standing, bending, squatting, and climbing while running production, inspecting work and machines and checking procedures.

Job requires moving of material and parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Lifting devices should be used when possible. Parts must be lifted, pulled, pushed, and held in place, sometimes without benefit of material handling devices due to limited space and confined areas in and around machines.

Safety‑Sensitive Designation

• Jobs which involve one or more tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others are considered safety-sensitive. This position is safety-sensitive because, in addition to the essential functions, it also involves performing one or more of the following essential tasks or duties:
• The handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous material
• The operation of a motor vehicle, other vehicle, equipment, machinery or power tools