Precision Assembly Technician – Metal Parts & Quality Focus

Dowding Industries Inc.; Eaton Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Medical flexible spending account

Life insurance, short-term, and long‑/

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Dowding Industries Inc. in Michigan is seeking an Assembly Technician to operate manufacturing machines and build custom products at a well-lit workbench. You will review orders, blueprints, and instructions, and use hand and power tools to complete orders efficiently and with high quality.

The role requires reading simple drawings, setting up instructions, and inspection criteria. You will join a team, maintain a clean work area, and collaborate with supervision to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Overtime will be required from time to time.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic blueprint reading skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.
• Able to complete forms neatly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain various tools and machinery.
• Be part of continuous improvement efforts that show an impact with increased production rates and lowered scrap volumes within work area.
• Demonstrate basic skills in machine shop mathematics and blue print reading and interpolation.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
• Works with minimal supervision and direction.
• Maintain working area clean and organized at all times.
• Works from simple drawings, process sheets, inspection and or customer specifications, and instructions from supervisor.
• Operate machines or tooling as required and trained.
• Assemble boxes or containers as necessary for packaging of parts. Packing, weigh counting, labeling, etc.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Overtime

Reading blueprints

Team environment

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Form completion

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dowding Industries Inc. in Michigan is seeking an Assembly Technician to operate manufacturing machines and build custom products at a well-lit workbench. You will review orders, blueprints, and instructions, and use hand and power tools to complete orders efficiently and with high quality.

The role requires reading simple drawings, setting up instructions, and inspection criteria. You will join a team, maintain a clean work area, and collaborate with supervision to meet production goals.