Seasonal Cutting Mechanical Assembler (3+ Months)- 1st Shift Monday-Friday

Victor Equipment de Mexico; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ESAB Corporation in Denton, Texas, is seeking a Cutting Mechanical Assembler to join our production team. You will translate blueprints into assembled equipment and work with power tools, jigs, and torque wrenches to build mechanical systems.

This hands-on role requires reading BOMs, basic electrical wiring, and testing components. You’ll collaborate with engineers and QC to ensure tight tolerances, safety, and quality as you contribute to the next generation of cutting-edge welding equipment.

Qualifications

• Translate technical drawings, exploded views, and diagrams into assembled equipment.
• Use hand tools, power tools, jigs, and torque wrenches to assemble components.
• Ensure components fit with tight tolerances and clean finishes.
• Spot misalignments or faults and collaborate with engineering/QC to resolve.
• Run functional tests and airflow checks before final testing or shipping.
• Perform basic electrical tasks including wiring harness installation.
• Load and verify machine software/firmware per customer specs.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical drawings, exploded views, and mechanical diagrams into fully assembled equipment.
• Tool up and build assemblies using hand tools, power tools, jigs, and torque wrenches.
• Fit and align components to tight tolerances with quality finishes.
• Troubleshoot misalignments or faults with engineering or QC.
• Test mechanical functionality and airflow, verify diagnostics.
• Perform basic electrical wiring and harness installation as per wiring diagrams.
• Configure and update control software per customer specifications.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Drawings & blueprints

Pneumatic systems

Electrical assembly

Tools & torque wrenches

BOMs interpretation

Safety awareness

Quality consciousness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Power tools

Jigs

Measuring tools

Job description

Cutting Mechanical Assembler

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose of Shaping the World We Imagine ™. We're looking to hire a talented Mechanical Assembler based in Denton, Texas. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Mechanical Assembler is responsible for being the heartbeat of our production floor-assembling the mechanical core of the cutting-edge equipment that welders rely on every day. From power supplies and wire feeders to torches and gas systems, your job is to piece together the future of metalwork.

Primary Duties

• Bring Blueprints to Life: Translate technical drawings, exploded views, and mechanical diagrams into fully assembled equipment.
• Tool Up & Build: Use hand tools, power tools, jigs, and torque wrenches to assemble housings, mounts, regulators, feed systems, and precision components.
• Fit. Align. Assemble: Ensure components fit flawlessly- tight tolerances, clean finishes, and rugged reliability are your hallmarks.
• Troubleshoot with Confidence: Spot misalignments, mechanical faults, or design quirks during assembly and work with engineering or QC to resolve them.
• Test: Run mechanical functionality checks, airflow tests, and component diagnostics before equipment moves to final testing or shipping.
• Support Basic Electrical Assembly: Perform basic electrical assembly tasks including wiring harness installation, cable routing, connector assembly, and electrical component mounting according to wiring diagrams and work instructions.
• Configure & Update Control Software: Load, update, and verify machine software, firmware, and hard drive images according to customer specifications and product requirements.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent
• Mechanical assembly experience, preferably in heavy-duty equipment, industrial tools, or welding systems.
• Solid understanding of pneumatic and mechanical systems; hydraulic experience is a plus.
• Strong ability to interpret mechanical drawings, BOMs (Bills of Materials), and assembly instructions.
• Manual dexterity, mechanical intuition, and pride in precision.
• Basic electrical assembly experience, including wiring harness installation, cable routing, connector assembly, and electrical component mounting.
• Proficiency using computers and standard software applications to access work instructions, load software images, and complete production documentation.
• Comfort working with metal parts, sharp edges, and a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Working Conditions

This position is based in a dynamic manufacturing facility , where safety, precision, and teamwork come first.

You'll be working around industrial machinery , mechanical components, and occasionally near welding and cutting operations.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required at all times on the shop floor, including:

• Hi-visibility vest
• Safety glasses
• Steel-toed safety shoes

The role involves standing, walking, bending, and lifting (up to 50 lbs) throughout the day in a fast-paced environment.

Exposure to noise, metal dust, and varying temperatures may occur depending on the area of the facility-don't worry, we've got strong safety protocols in place to keep you protected.

You'll work closely with other assembly technicians, engineers, and quality inspectors in a collaborative, hands-on team setting.

Occasional overtime may be required to meet production demands.