Sub Assembly Technician

James Moore & Co.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Goshen Engineering is seeking hands-on Sub Assembly Technicians to build mechanical and electrical subassemblies supporting production. You’ll work from orders, drawings, BOMs, and work instructions to prepare, fit, assemble, inspect, and document quality work.

This role offers a clear progression from basic tasks to more complex duties with leadership opportunities. Join a team focused on reliability and continuous improvement within a small, family‑oriented company in Eastern North Carolina.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints, assembly drawings, bills of material, and work instructions.
• Ability to safely and accurately use hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, fixtures, and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review production orders, blueprints, assembly drawings, bills of material, work instructions, and other approved production documentation.
• Prepare, fit, assemble, fasten, and install mechanical and electrical subassembly components according to approved requirements and production processes.
• Use hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, fixtures, and other production equipment safely and accurately.
• Perform layout, measuring, drilling, tapping, cutting, fastening, riveting, fitting, adjustment, and related assembly tasks as required.
• Inspect completed work for fit, alignment, dimensions, component installation, hardware, workmanship, cleanliness, and other quality requirements.
• Identify and communicate missing, damaged, incorrect, or nonconforming materials, components, drawings, or work instructions.
• Complete required quality checks, production records, work orders, checklists, and other documentation accurately.
• Coordinate with Sub Assembly, Electrical Assembly, Control Wiring, Quality, Materials, Engineering, and other functions to resolve production questions and technical issues.
• Perform approved rework, corrections, and adjustments needed to bring subassemblies into conformance.
• Maintain an organized work area and support safe work practices, housekeeping, productivity, quality, and efficient use of materials, tools, and equipment.
• At higher levels, troubleshoot more complex assembly, tooling, documentation, and workflow issues and assist with training less‑experienced technicians.
• At the Lead level, help coordinate daily work and priorities, support workflow, answer routine technical questions, and assist with training and onboarding while remaining a hands‑on technician.
• Support continuous improvement, process standardization, lean manufacturing, safety, quality, and production performance.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Assembly experience

Measuring devices

Safety awareness

Clear communication

Lean manufacturing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Power tools

Calipers

Drill press

Job description

About Goshen Engineering

Goshen Engineering provides innovative custom engineered to order solutions in industrial automation and power distribution. We are a rapidly growing manufacturing and engineering company in Eastern North Carolina.

Goshen Engineering
Location: Mount Olive, NC
Job Type: Full-Time

About Goshen Engineering

Goshen Engineering provides innovative custom engineered to order solutions in industrial automation and power distribution. We are a rapidly growing manufacturing and engineering company in Eastern North Carolina.

Our automation division specializes in custom industrial automation, system integration services, turn-key robotic systems, control system upgrades, and on-site automation services.

Our electrical power distribution division services include custom engineering of UL891 switchboards, integrated power skids, string inverter racks, EV charging solutions., custom bus duct and trough, and other fully integrated solutions for data centers, utility scale solar power, battery energy storage, electric vehicle charging, and industrial power distribution.

Joining our team means embracing the opportunity to tackle a variety of complex challenges across multiple disciplines. Our work culture thrives on a spirit of teamwork, innovation, ambition, and drive while offering a unique flexibility and a family-oriented atmosphere of a small privately held company.

We are looking for individuals who are looking for more than just a routine 8-5 job. If you are determined, ambitious, proactive in developing your skill, take pride in your work, work well with a team, value hard work, and are ready to commit to your professional growth and our company’s success, then this is the place for you.

About The Role

We're looking for hands‑on Sub Assembly Technicians to build the mechanical and electrical subassemblies that support Goshen's products and production operations. You'll work from production orders, drawings, bills of material, and work instructions to prepare, fit, assemble, inspect, and document quality work. This position offers a clear progression from foundational assembly work through more complex assignments, troubleshooting, peer support, and working‑lead responsibilities based on demonstrated proficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Review production orders, blueprints, assembly drawings, bills of material, work instructions, and other approved production documentation.
• Prepare, fit, assemble, fasten, and install mechanical and electrical subassembly components according to approved requirements and production processes.
• Use hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, fixtures, and other production equipment safely and accurately.
• Perform layout, measuring, drilling, tapping, cutting, fastening, riveting, fitting, adjustment, and related assembly tasks as required.
• Inspect completed work for fit, alignment, dimensions, component installation, hardware, workmanship, cleanliness, and other quality requirements.
• Identify and communicate missing, damaged, incorrect, or nonconforming materials, components, drawings, or work instructions.
• Complete required quality checks, production records, work orders, checklists, and other documentation accurately.
• Coordinate with Sub Assembly, Electrical Assembly, Control Wiring, Quality, Materials, Engineering, and other functions to resolve production questions and technical issues.
• Perform approved rework, corrections, and adjustments needed to bring subassemblies into conformance.
• Maintain an organized work area and support safe work practices, housekeeping, productivity, quality, and efficient use of materials, tools, and equipment.
• At higher levels, troubleshoot more complex assembly, tooling, documentation, and workflow issues and assist with training less‑experienced technicians.
• At the Lead level, help coordinate daily work and priorities, support workflow, answer routine technical questions, and assist with training and onboarding while remaining a hands‑on technician.
• Support continuous improvement, process standardization, lean manufacturing, safety, quality, and production performance.

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints, assembly drawings, bills of material, work instructions, and other production documentation.
• Ability to safely and accurately use hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, fixtures, and other equipment required for assigned work.
• Basic understanding of mechanical assembly, component identification, fit, alignment, fastening, and workmanship requirements appropriate to the assigned level.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, accuracy, productivity, and safe work practices.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with supervisors, engineers, quality personnel, materials personnel, and other production employees.
• Ability to learn new products, subassembly methods, tools, equipment, and production requirements and work with increasing independence as proficiency develops.
• Ability to work in an active manufacturing environment and follow applicable safety and PPE requirements; additional hours, weekend work, or travel to customer sites may be required based on business needs.
• Preferred: previous manufacturing, subassembly, mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, fabrication, or related production experience.
• Preferred: experience working from detailed drawings, bills of material, work instructions, or other technical production documents.
• Preferred: experience with hand and power tools, precision measuring devices, drilling, tapping, riveting, fitting, quality inspections, troubleshooting, rework, or continuous improvement activities.