Production Assembly Worker

Alexander Dennis; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Alexander Dennis is seeking hands-on Production Assembly Workers to assemble and install major components for world-leading double-deck buses. You will work in a fast-paced, safety-focused team environment on a 4-day, 10-hour shift schedule (Mon-Thu) with potential overtime on Fri/Sat as needed for production.

Ideal candidates have backgrounds in manufacturing or mechanical assembly and are eager to develop specialized skills within the trade, with opportunities for advancement across the NFI

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of manufacturing, skilled trades, or mechanical assembly experience.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and build sheets.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and install structural, electrical, and mechanical components per blueprints and docs.
• Use hand, pneumatic, and power tools to complete assemblies to specification.
• Perform precise installations and alignments using measurement tools.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement & alignment

Problem solving

Team player

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Torque tools

Job description

Shift: Monday - Thursday, 6AM - 4:30PM with availability to support overtime on Friday's and Saturday's depending on Production needs.

We're leading the transition to zero-emission mobility.

Alexander Dennis is a global leader in the design and manufacture of double deck buses and is the UK's largest bus manufacturer.

At Alexander Dennis, and across NFI and our family of brands, we are helping to save the planet. Through our Sustainability Pledge, which guides our daily actions and long-term planning, we are passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world. To learn more about our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) journey check our website. Our diverse, dynamic and resourceful team members embrace challenges every day which makes us the successful international company that we are.

Are you ready to embrace the challenge?

Position Summary

As a hands-on member of our Production team, you will play a critical role in the assembly and installation of major components for world-leading double-deck buses. This is not routine assembly work—our Production Assembly Workers help build complex, high-performance vehicles that serve communities globally and drive the transition to zero-emission mobility.

You will work in a fast-paced, team-based environment where safety, precision, and quality are non-negotiable. Candidates with backgrounds in manufacturing, skilled trades, or mechanical assembly are strongly encouraged to apply, as this role offers the chance to develop specialized skills and grow within your assigned trade or build area.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a global leader in zero-emission mobility and sustainable transportation
• Structured 4-day work week: four 10-hour shifts, Monday-Thursday
• Continuous training and development (over $15.9M invested in 2024)
• Advancement opportunities across the NFI Group family of companies
• Opportunity to learn cutting-edge EV and hybrid bus technologies

What You Will Do

• Interpret and follow blueprints, schematics, and process documentation to assemble and install structural, electrical, and mechanical components
• Use a variety of hand, pneumatic, and power tools to complete assemblies to specification
• Execute precise installations and alignments using measurement tools (tape measure, calipers, gauges, torque tools)
• Work collaboratively to meet daily performance and quality targets, ensuring first-time build accuracy
• Troubleshoot and elevate build issues or misalignments in real-time
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, following 5S and lean manufacturing principles
• Participate in cross-training opportunities to expand skills and support production flexibility
• Commit to all safety practices including PPE, lockout/tagout, and hazard prevention protocols

What You Need to be Successful

• 1-3 years' experience in manufacturing, skilled trades, or mechanical/electrical/structural assembly. (Heavy-duty vehicle or complex equipment assembly is an asset.)
• Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and build sheets
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic equipment
• Familiarity with measurement tools, torquing, fitting, and alignment practices
• Strong mechanical aptitude with problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Reliable and punctual with the ability to work regular shifts and overtime as required
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs., and work in elevated or confined spaces with required PPE
• Valid CDL certification is an asset but not required

Physical requirements

• Regularly lift up to 10 lbs., frequently up to 25 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive tasks, bend, stoop, reach, climb ladders, and work at heights
• Exposure to vibration and moving mechanical parts is common

Our Why

We move people. The world's most precious cargo.

We are driven by our purpose: we move people. Our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility and our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.