Panel Assembler

HR Collaboration Group LLC; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement match

PTO & holidays

Career development

Team environment

Job summary

HR Collaboration Group LLC is seeking a Panel Assembler for day or night shifts in Kalamazoo, MI. You will assemble stainless steel and aluminum components according to specifications and deadlines, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, ability to read blueprints, operate power tools, and maintain a safe, organized workspace. Training and development are available in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred; will consider an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 2+ years of assembly experience in similar industry preferred; sheet metal experience a plus; will train detail-oriented applicants.

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews job tickets/blueprints to understand project specs.
• Operates machinery and power tools to assemble products per specifications.
• Performs quality checks using precision gauges on finished products.
• Cleans units and prepares for shipping to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Maintains a clean, organized workspace for safety.
• Supports leaders and other teams to meet overall goals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Blueprint reading

Machinery operation

Quality checks

Math skills

Communication

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Measuring gauges

Industrial tooling

Job description

Panel Assembler (Day or Night Shift)

This role is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Want to continue to grow and enhance your career within a locally owned company? Do you strive to achieve high performance and enjoy making an impact where you can take your career to the next level? Then, we have a place for you!

What We Offer:

• Exciting innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment
• Challenging and progressive career development
• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive Health & Benefit programs
• Retirement Program with Employer Match!
• Best practice Paid Time Off policies and paid holidays
• Open communication and team-building events
• And much more to motivated, results-oriented individuals who want to make a real difference in their community and role

What You'll Do:

As a Panel Assembler, you will assemble stainless steel and aluminum components, following specifications, in a timely and efficient way.

Your Accountabilities in the Role:

• Receives and reviews the job assignment tickets and/or blueprints to understand project and customer specifications.
• Operates machinery and power tools to assemble products following specifications and manufacturing process to ensure efficiency and timeliness.
• Performs quality checks utilizing precision measuring tools and gauges on all finished products to ensure quality expectations are achieved.
• Cleans units and prepares for shipping to ensure products are shipped in a high-quality way on time.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace to ensure a safe work environment.
• Supports leaders and other team areas as needed to meet overall team goals.

Position Requirements:

• Education: A HS Diploma or GED preferred; will consider an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Experience: 2+ years of assembly experience in similar industry preferred. Sheet metal experience would be a plus. Will train someone with strong attention to detail.
• Certifications: Ability to be forklift/crane certified would be a plus.
• Functional Skills: Mechanically inclined with good dexterity to assemble and operate power tools; high atten tion to detail with an ability to read, understand, and apply procedures, specifications, blueprints and bill of material; Strong problem-solving skills; Basic math and counting skills are required. Critical thinking to solve issues independently or by getting assistance to ensure accuracy is important.
• Technology Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Language Skills: Basic reading, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership/ Behaviors: Customer oriented with demonstrated high work ethic and value system, focused on quality, safety and accuracy. Safety oriented and able to work amicably with others and take advice/mentoring, and instructions well.
• Culture Match: Respectful of team members and policies, goal and customer-focused; has the ability to stay focused on quality, as well as producing and enhancing efficiencies within the team. Requires an excellent work ethic to lead by example.

Other Important Information:

Pay/Salary: Pay is commensurate with proven expertise. And, the compensation will grow as the team member grows!

Reports To: Shift Supervisor

Core Hours: Day Shift: 6:00 am to 4:30 pm Night Shift: 5:00 pm - 5:00 am

Typical Work Week: Mon-Thurs; Fridays are OT as needed; 40-48 hours a week on average

Direct Reports: None

Travel: None

Work Conditions: Manufacturing environment with moderate to high noise level, PPE required.