Precision Valve Assembler: Calibrate, Test & Build

Flowserve Chile S.p.A.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Chile S.p.A. is seeking a Control Valve and Positioner Assembler to turn components into reliable flow-control equipment. You will assemble, test, and document assemblies per drawings, procedures, and quality standards, working hands-on with valve bodies, actuators, positioners, and related accessories.

You will verify travel, calibrate units, and ensure leak-free operation, maintaining a clean, safe work area and supporting continuous improvement within a lean environment.

Qualifications

• Read and follow engineering drawings, assembly instructions, pneumatic schematics, and bills of materials.
• Experience in mechanical assembly or related technical environment.
• Ability to lift and position components safely.
• Basic computer skills for accessing work instructions and recording data.
• Experience calibrating pneumatic or digital valve positioners is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble control valves, actuators, positioners, and accessory packages following approved assembly procedures, bill of materials, engineering drawings, and production routings.
• Install and align valve trim components, including plugs, seats, cages, stems, packing, gaskets, retainers, and bolting.
• Assemble pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, and digital valve positioners, including mounting brackets, feedback arms, linkages, air tubing, fittings, gauges, and electrical connections where applicable.
• Set up, stroke, calibrate, and function-test control valves and positioners to confirm proper travel, response, fail position, and operating performance.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections using measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches, pressure gauges, and other test equipment.
• Identify and correct assembly issues such as misalignment, air leaks, improper travel, binding components, damaged threads, missing hardware, or incorrect part fit.
• Read and interpret assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, pneumatic schematics, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Verify that materials, components, and serial-numbered parts match the production order and bill of materials before and during assembly.
• Document assembly, inspection, calibration, testing, rework, and nonconformance activities accurately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with 5S, EHS, and company safety requirements.
• Report quality concerns, drawing discrepancies, material shortages, and process-improvement opportunities to the supervisor, manufacturing engineer, or quality team.
• Support troubleshooting, repair, and rework of returned or nonconforming valve assemblies when required.
• Collaborate with quality, engineering, planning, test, and shipping teams to meet production schedules and customer delivery commitments.

Skills

Reading schematics

Attention to detail

Quality documentation

Safety mindset

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical certificate or apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Torque tools

Measuring instruments

Calipers

Micrometers

Test equipment

Job description

Flowserve Chile S.p.A. is seeking a Control Valve and Positioner Assembler to turn components into reliable flow-control equipment. You will assemble, test, and document assemblies per drawings, procedures, and quality standards, working hands-on with valve bodies, actuators, positioners, and related accessories.

You will verify travel, calibrate units, and ensure leak-free operation, maintaining a clean, safe work area and supporting continuous improvement within a lean environment.