Industrial Assembler - Large Metal Assemblies (1st & 2nd Shift)

Ottenweller Company; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company in Mount Airy, NC is seeking an Assembler 1st and 2nd shift to set up and assemble large metal components. You will read blueprints, operate a forklift or crane to move materials, and assemble parts using hand tools.

The role includes quality inspection, inventory updates, and packing of finished assemblies. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of assembly or mechanical experience, and forklift certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years of large assembly or mechanical experience preferred.
• Forklift training and a valid forklift license required.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up assembly area and gather materials using forktruck or overhead crane.
• Assemble large metal components with hand tools; fasten parts with bolts, screws, rivets and fasteners.
• Inspect completed assemblies for quality; document inspection results.
• Maintain inventory using the Vantage computer system and coordinate parts requests.
• Keep the work area clean and organized; return parts to stock and dispose of scrap.
• Pack assembled parts for shipment by boxing or banding as required.
• Assist Industrial Painter by preparing parts and moving them to/from the paint area with a forklift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vantage computer system

Job description

Ottenweller Company in Mount Airy, NC is seeking an Assembler 1st and 2nd shift to set up and assemble large metal components. You will read blueprints, operate a forklift or crane to move materials, and assemble parts using hand tools.

The role includes quality inspection, inventory updates, and packing of finished assemblies. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of assembly or mechanical experience, and forklift certification.