Packaging Machinery Assembly Technician

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Stow (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Job summary

Barry‑Wehmiller Packaging is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician in Stow, OH to build, assemble, and test machinery and subassemblies using SolidWorks models, drawings, and BOMs. You will read drawings, install frames, conveyors, bearings, gears, alignments, and perform duties alongside engineering and operations while documenting issues and ensuring quality and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least two years of mechanical assembly experience, with overtime

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years of mechanical assembly experience, preferably in packaging, automation, conveyance, or build‑to‑print/engineered‑to‑order environments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble packaging machinery, equipment, conveyance and sub‑assemblies from SolidWorks 3D models, drawings, work instructions and BOMs, may include new equipment, upgrades or rebuilds.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, exploded views, tolerances, and assembly sequences.
• Install mechanical components including frames, conveyors, bearings, shafts, actuators, gearboxes, guarding, and fasteners.
• Perform mechanical alignment, leveling, torquing, and adjustment to specification.
• Identify drawing or fit‑up issues and partner with engineering to resolve discrepancies.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring tools, must possess basic personal hand tools required for the job.
• Verify assemblies meet quality, safety, and functional requirements.
• Support machine testing, dry‑runs, and troubleshooting prior to shipment.
• Accurately document build issues, change requests, and improvements.
• Work closely with engineering and other production team members to ensure accurate documentation and resolve issues.
• May prepare equipment for shipping, including crating.
• Flexibility to take on evolving responsibilities in response to strategic priorities and business needs.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Reading drawings

BOM interpretation

SolidWorks

Hand tools

Precision measuring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Dial indicators

Job description

Barry‑Wehmiller Packaging is seeking a Mechanical Assembly Technician in Stow, OH to build, assemble, and test machinery and subassemblies using SolidWorks models, drawings, and BOMs. You will read drawings, install frames, conveyors, bearings, gears, alignments, and perform duties alongside engineering and operations while documenting issues and ensuring quality and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma and at least two years of mechanical assembly experience, with overtime