Sub Assembly Technician: Hands-On Build & Quality

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

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.