Shop Associate

Erdmann; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The George E. Booth Co. is seeking a Shop Associate at Erdmann in Louisville, KY to assemble, test, calibrate, and repair valves and gauges to meet specs. This role also supports the Shop Foreman by coordinating daily shop activities, mentoring teammates, maintaining a safe environment, and improving production workflows.

The position is based at Erdmann in Louisville, KY, with a typical 40-hour week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and occasional overtime as job duties demand.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in manufacturing, mechanical technology, industrial engineering, or related field.
• Five+ years of experience assembling valves and gauges or working in a mechanical shop environment.
• Experience mentoring, training, or leading team members on a production floor.
• Advanced technical certification in hydraulics, pneumatics, or precision calibration.

Responsibilities

• Assemble complex valves to customer specifications using blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and other technical documents; coordinate with sales to clarify order requirements.
• Calibrate meters, gauges, and regulators to required specifications.
• Inspect and test finished products for proper operation and quality; diagnose defects and perform repairs.
• Serve as a technical resource, demonstrating assembly techniques and assisting with troubleshooting.
• Maintain inventories of tools, shop supplies, and raw materials; document usage and test results.
• Inspect equipment for safe operation and report maintenance needs.

Skills

Valve/gauge assembly experience

Mentoring teammates

Mechanical shop workflow improvement

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Hydraulics calibration tools

Pneumatics tools

Job description

The George E. Booth Co. is a family-owned and operated industrial automation sales company looking to hire a full-time Shop Associate.

The Shop Associate assembles, tests, calibrates, and repairs complex valves and gauges to meet customer specifications and quality standards. This role also supports the Shop Foreman by helping coordinate daily shop activities, mentoring team members, maintaining a safe work environment, and improving production workflows. This role is based at Erdmann in Louisville, KY.

Responsibilities of the Shop Associate:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Assemble complex valves to customer specifications using blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and other technical documents. Coordinate with the sales department to clarify order requirements.
• Calibrate precision instruments, including meters, gauges, and regulators.
• Inspect and test completed products for proper operation, performance, and conformance to quality standards. Diagnose defects and perform repairs on valves and mechanical control devices.
• Serve as a technical resource for coworkers by demonstrating assembly techniques and assisting with troubleshooting.
• Help maintain accurate inventories of tools, shop supplies, and raw materials. Document material usage, repairs, and test results.
• Inspect shop equipment and machinery for safe operation and report maintenance needs to the Shop Foreman.
• Communicate with the Shop Foreman, management, and other departments to support daily production schedules and deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in a warehouse and shop environment, with time spent standing at a workstation and moving throughout the facility. The role may involve temporary exposure to loud noise or unfavorable odors. Some duties may require the use of office equipment and periods of sitting at a computer workstation.

The position requires standing, walking, talking, hearing, bending, squatting, moving throughout warehouse, office, shop, and customer locations, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. These demands are representative of those needed to perform the essential functions of the position.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 40 hours per week.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Travel to customer sites or other office locations during working hours may be required; overnight stays are rarely expected.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree or technical certification in manufacturing, mechanical technology, industrial engineering, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience assembling valves and gauges or working in a closely related mechanical shop environment.
• Experience mentoring, training, or leading team members on a production floor.
• Advanced technical certification in hydraulics, pneumatics, or precision calibration.