Hot Zone Mechanic/Fabricator - 1st Shift

Solar Manufacturing, Inc.; Sellersville (Bucks County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Monthly incentive bonus

Job summary

Solar Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a mechanically inclined candidate for the 1st shift Mechanical Assembly role in the Hot Zone Assembly Group (6:00am - 2:30pm, Mon-Fri).

You will assemble and install hot zones for vacuum furnaces, fabricate sheet metal components, and interpret drawings and schematics with safety and quality in mind. Requires 2–4 years in industrial manufacturing or related experience, with a technical school or HS diploma.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical school degree with relevant work experience.
• 2–4 years of industrial manufacturing, maintenance, or machine operation experience.
• Able to read mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Skilled with basic hand tools and measuring devices.
• MIG/TIG welding is highly desirable.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and 75 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and install Hot Zones and sub-assemblies for vacuum furnaces.
• Fabricate stainless steel and molybdenum sheet metal components.
• Piece-part fabrication and assembly of hot zone components.
• Refurbishment or assembly of Replacement Hot Zones and spare parts.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Work safely and follow quality standards and safety protocols.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Sheet metal fabrication

Drawings & schematics

Hand tools & measuring devices

MIG/TIG welding (desirable)

Education

Technical School degree or HS diploma

Tools

Drill press

Precision measuring tools

Pneumatic tools

Hydraulic tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Are you a mechanically inclined individual looking for a career change? Solar Manufacturing might be the place for you. We are currently searching for a reliable and motivated individual to join our Hot Zone Assembly Group for a 1st shift Mechanical Assembly position (6:00am - 2:30pm, Monday - Friday). We are seeking a skilled tradesman with mechanical assembly experience and familiarity of sheet metal fabrication, preferably in an industrial manufacturing setting.

Who we are:

Solar Manufacturing is a leader in providing advanced vacuum heat treating furnaces designed and built to be the most energy efficient, cost effective and highest performing furnaces on the market. We are a family-owned company that has been in business for over 20 years. We are built on traditional values and care about our employees, their success, and growth with our company.

What we offer you:

At Solar Manufacturing, we value the work of our dedicated and committed employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to a competitive salary, monthly employee incentive bonus, generous 401K match, and paid time off we offer perks such as:

• Health Insurance: We offer top-tier medical, dental and vision insurance. Our Independence Blue Cross medical plans offer a zero in network deductible, low copays, and comprehensive prescription plan.
• Company Paid Benefits: We offer a 100% company paid life insurance policy as well as short- and long-term disability plans.
• Location: We have a new state-of-the-art 57,500 square foot facility in an easy to get to location offering a clean work environment.
• Wellness: We have a wellness program that reimburses our employees quarterly for staying active using a qualifying fitness facility of their choice.
• Competitive salary, monthly employee incentive bonus, generous 401K match, and paid time off.

Are you a match?

• Technical School degree or High School Diploma (GED) plus relevant work experience.
• 2-4 years of industrial manufacturing, maintenance, or machine operation experience preferred.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding mechanical assembly drawings and schematics, equipment specifications, and OEM instruction manuals.
• Ability to operate basic hand tools, precision measuring devices, portable power tools, pneumatic and hydraulic tools, and stationary shop equipment such as a drill press.
• Possess basic metal fabrication skills including cutting, drilling, countersinking, deburring, grinding, tapping, measuring and fit up, shearing, and bending.
• Ability to perform MIG and TIG welding in highly desirable.
• Ability to competently operate material handling equipment such as forklift trucks, high lifts, and overhead cranes & hoists.
• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and work from heights above floor from ladders, high lifts, and boom lifts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and 75 pounds occasionally.

What your day would be like:

• Mechanical assembly and installation of Hot Zones and their sub-assemblies for new vacuum furnaces.
• Layout, fabrication, and assembly of stainless steel and molybdenum sheet metal fabrications.
• Piece-part fabrication and assembly of hot zone components.
• Refurbishment or assembly of Replacement Hot Zones and spare parts for existing vacuum furnaces.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Work efficiently and safely while ensuring company quality standards are maintained and following safety protocols.

Solar Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.