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Horstman Inc. Mechanical Assembly Technician in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Mechanical Assembly Technician
EOE Statement Horstman Inc. is committed to providing employees and employment candidates the right to equal employment opportunities and a harassment-free work environment. Our company policies, procedures and practices are in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity statutes, rules, and regulations.
All applicants considered for employment are based solely on their capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, disability, veteran status, marital status, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures including recruitment and hiring, promotions, transfers, and terminations, in addition to compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Horstman establishes a culture in which our Executive leaders, key management and employees share the responsibility for adopting a work environment where all employees are treated equally, with dignity and respect. Horstman’s executive team is responsible for leading and supporting a culture of equal opportunity. Our success is reliant on the ability to draw, retain, and develop the most diversified, qualified and brightest talent.
About the Organization Horstman is an established participant on major defense programs, both domestically and internationally, and is recognized for competitive, best-value program delivery, design engineering, subcontract management, and risk management on urgent and complex programs. The origins of Horstman have a long legacy of engineering and manufacturing. Horstman is a 100+ year-old company with the distinction of pioneering work in the automotive industry in the 1920's and 30's, designing and manufacturing a number of innovative engineering solutions. Horstman is most known for the development of alternative suspension systems, which today is the largest part of Horstman business. The name "Horstman suspension" also refers to suspensions built by the Horstman company (now Horstman Defence Systems Ltd or its subsidiaries), whether of the bogie type, torsion beam design, hydrogas, hydropneumatic or other.
Horstman, Inc., is part of a century-old company. With such a storied establishment comes its own culture and practices. Additionally, Horstman, Inc is building its own culture and practices as a supplier to North American customers and is a part of the US defense market.
Horstman seeks the best candidates to ensure the success of its goals and objectives. The company defines the requirements of each position with a job description and agreement by the company leadership that the new position is warranted. Position information is posted in various locations both internally and externally as deemed necessary. Each potential candidate is reviewed either directly or screened through a third party to ensure acceptability. The company will schedule interviews as appropriate to the position to confirm the skills and knowledge of the prospective candidate and follow ups are made for offers of employment or other communications as determined necessary by the company.
Category Production
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The Assembly Technician is responsible for ensuring that the systems are built per engineering drawings, workmanship documentation, quality procedures, customer specifications and engineering direction.
PRIMARY FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Assembly Technician will work closely with other assemblers, lead mechanical tech, engineers and designers in manufacturing company products.
This person will assemble products, read mechanical & electrical schematics and fabricate components according to requirements specified by engineering (see skills, education, experience below)
Follow established quality procedures regarding workmanship, process certification and safety regulations.
Observe and maintain sequence of assembly within or below the established budgeted labor hours for each task assigned.
Insure required work order documentation is complete and correct.
Testing of completed units according to customer specifications and company procedures.
Other duties as assigned by management
SKILLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Required:
High School diploma or GED required.
5-8 years of experience.
This position requires a high school diploma and previous experience in mechanical assembly.
Proficient in building mechanical and fabricated assembly processes.
State licensed mechanic/diesel mechanic or other similar certification highly preferred .
Ability to read blueprints required .
Be familiar with basic hand and power tools, torque wrenches and measuring equipment (calipers and micrometers).
Position Requirements
Work Environment
This position is required to work in manufacturing environment facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat (non-weather) and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. when required. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. Repetitive motions, frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and parts containers may be required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Do to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity and cold
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Horstman Inc. is a drug free work place. Drug screen, physical and background check required prior to hire. Horstman is an E-Verify employer and this requirement applies to ALL employees. Safety glasses and steel toed footwear required when in manufacturing environment as appropriate.
Horstman Inc. is an AAP/EEO Employer and commits to making reasonable accommodations where necessary, providing such accommodations do not cause undue hardship on the conduct of business.
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Shift First
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt
Hiring Manager(s) Karla Trosen
Req Number PRO-23-00004
Location Horstman Inc.
This position is currently accepting applications.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT: Horstman is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline and termination.