Mechanical Assembler

Bergkamp Inc.; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bergkamp Inc. in Salina, KS is seeking a Mechanical Assembler responsible for assembling mechanical components and systems per engineering specs.

You will work with a team to ensure final products meet quality standards and customer requirements, using precision tools and following safety protocols to maintain a clean, organized work area. The role requires reading engineering drawings, basic fabrication and repair skills, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of mechanical repair experience or equivalent training/certification.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics, job orders and procedure manuals.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic in all units of measure.
• Ability to follow written or diagram-form instructions.
• Experience with fabrication, joining and repair of metal objects/equipment.
• Ability to use forklift, ladder/scaffold, overhead crane and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical assembly work on basic and intermediate sub-assemblies and final assemblies per drawings and BOMs.
• Collaborate with team members to assemble products.
• Repair and adjust products to match changes to specifications and resolve assembly problems.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure product meets standards.
• Test and adjust completed units to meet specifications and customer orders.
• Identify defects and document issues.
• Maintain a safe, clean workspace; secure tools and materials at end of day.

Skills

Mechanical repair experience

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Mathematics

Safety awareness

Tool proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Ladder/Scaffold

Overhead crane

Power tools

Job description

Company Overview

About Us: At Bergkamp, we are a team proudly dedicated to the bigger purpose of making lives better by making roads better. We are people devoted to our craft with an all‑in, respected team that has each others backs. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence, innovation, and asking the bigger questions. We are servant leaders, industry leaders, and good people that operate with Kansas values. What do we do? We manufacture some of the coolest heavy equipment that is used to make and keep asphalt roads in better shape and when our customers succeed, communities across the world thrive with better infrastructure. We think it’s some of the most exciting stuff happening in infrastructure today.

The Way We Do Things

We believe that a team of people who are humble, hungry, and smart will deliver superior performance over the sum total of talented individuals; therefore, we are committed to achieving our mission through teamwork while honoring our core values.

• Hungry team player: shows active participation and engagement in department and companywide initiatives, demonstrates a hunger for achieving results, learning, setting an example, and adding to the success of the team.
• Humble team player: willing to collaborate, acknowledge the team’s individual strengths, and put the needs of the organization before themselves; will do what it takes to help everyone succeed.
• Smart team player: has a common sense understanding of people, demonstrates good judgement and intuition of group dynamics, understands the impact of their words and actions and uses that understanding for the benefit of the team.

About The Role

As a Mechanical Assembler, you will be responsible for assembling mechanical components and systems according to engineering specifications. You will work with a team of professionals to ensure that the final product meets quality standards and customer requirements. Your attention to detail and ability to work with precision tools and equipment will be essential to the success of the team. You will be expected to follow safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One to three years of mechanical repair experience or equivalent technical training/certification
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics, job orders and procedure manuals
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision
• Ability to maintain good attendance
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to co‑workers, management, vendors, suppliers, and customers
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co‑workers, management, suppliers, and customers
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Skill in the fabrication, joining and repair of a variety of metal objects, equipment, fixtures and structures
• Ability to use department equipment such as forklift, ladder/scaffold, overhead crane, and power tools

Responsibilities

• Perform technical assembly work on both basic and intermediate sub‑assemblies and final assemblies according to drawings, written procedures, and bills of materials.
• Work with other team members to assemble products.
• Repair and adjust products to match changes to specifications and resolve assembly problems.
• Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards.
• Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.
• Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Secure tools, materials, and equipment at end of day.

Skills

As a Mechanical Assembler, you will use your skills in mechanical assembly, precision work, and quality control on a daily basis. You will work with hand and power tools, read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics, and collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and resolve assembly issues. Your attention to detail and ability to work with precision will be essential to ensuring that the final product meets quality standards and customer requirements.