Mechanical Assembler

Zobility; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility in West Des Moines, IA is hiring an entry-level Mechanical Assembler I to gain a foundational understanding of deburring and air grinding operations under supervision. The role emphasizes learning to read blueprints, maintaining documentation, and following strict safety and quality practices within standard work processes.

The position involves working extended shifts as needed, with opportunities to advance as skills and certification develop.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Learn deburring and air grinding operations under supervision.
• Read blueprints to verify work and ensure precision.

Responsibilities

• Learn to maintain and operate deburring tools.
• Read blueprints to verify work completed.
• Accurately complete production documentation and labor transactions.
• Follow EHS, Quality, and CI rules and guidelines.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement and safety activities.
• Work under immediate supervision with detailed instructions.
• Develop basic job skills and learn company policies and procedures.
• Perform routine, repetitive tasks with limited judgment.
• Operate hand tools, electrical tools, hand cutters, measuring equipment and light equipment.
• Overtime beyond 40 hours as scheduled may be required.
• Willingness to work nonstandard hours; some holidays may be required.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Problem solving

Communication

Computer basics

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Deburring tools

Measuring equipment

Hand tools

Electrical tools

Job description

• Mechanical Assembler I is an entry level position. The purpose for an operator at this level is to gain a basic understanding of deburring and air grinding operations.
• Operators must obtain a basic level knowledge in order to deburr and clean parts in a manner necessary to produce precision parts with direct supervision by a more senior Mechanical Assembler with Deburring Certification (level II or above).
• Follows established standard work under general supervision in efforts to obtain certification within 120 days.
• The operator will typically refer problems or deviations to more experiences operators including Lead Technicians, Supervisors, or engineers.
• Responsibilities:
• Learn how to maintain and operate deburring tools.
• Learn how to read blueprints in order to verify work was completed properly.
• Accurately complete production documentation and performs necessary labor transactions.
• Support and follow all rules/guidelines/standards set by EHS, Quality, and CI functions as set by your leader and position.
• Actively participates in the Continuous Improvement process as well as safety related activities
• Works under immediate supervision. Normally receives detailed instructions on all work.
• Develops basic job skills and learns company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks.
• Tasks are routine/ repetitive in nature, requiring limited judgment. Has little or no role in decision-making.
• Operates hand tools, electrical tools, hand cutters, measuring equipment and light equipment.
• Over 40 hours is required as scheduled to meet business needs.
• All other duties as assigned including working extended shifts/overtime as required by the business.
• Willingness to work nonstandard hours
• Some Holiday hours may be required based on business need
• Working extended shifts/overtime as required by the business
• Preferred:
• Ability to learn how to read and understand prints
• Basic computer proficiency (e-mail, print documents, internet) and ability to learn how to operate a computer to access prints and/or specified work instructions.
• Basic shop math including knowledge of Geometric Tolerances
• Basic proficiency with identifying, analyzing and resolving problems
• Ability to learn the various inspection tools needed for the job
• Ability to learn the tools (ball burr, flame bit etc.) needed for each job
• Ability to learn and understand deburring operations
• Ability to learn basics of the position within first 3 months of employment
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and management
• Education:
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.