Mechanical Assembly Technician
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Job Location:
Plymouth, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design development and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles vehicle systems and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems fabricated structures armored products rubber solutions and track systems delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets. As part of the global Rheinmetall family we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world.
Job Summary:
The Mechanical Assembly Technician is responsible for ensuring that all manufactured products meet or exceed the minimum requirements of our Customer base with a focus on compliance and adherence to Customer specific standards and requirements. The Mechanical Assembly Technician inspects manufactured products for defects makes necessary repairs and works with Production Engineering and Quality teams to find root causes to resolve issues. This role is critical to maintaining the integrity and compliance of manufactured products used in defense applications. The Mechanical Assembly Technician will maintain documentation to support compliance with industry and government standards.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to assemble machinery fabricated metal products electrical equipment appliances and more according to directions.
- Perform teardowns repair / rework and rebuilds of manufactured products in accordance with standard work instructions. Requires expert knowledge of reading technical drawings specifications blueprints and precision measuring tools to identify non-conformities.
- Accurately complete required paperwork maintains logs records and reports concerning production machine maintenance and product inconsistencies.
- Reads blueprints schematics or similar documentation then builds to those specifications.
- Uses various machines and hand tools to accomplish assigned tasks.
- Segregate and quarantine non-conforming product to prevent them from entering production or being shipped to Customers.
- Collaborate with engineering production and quality teams to investigate the root causes of non-conformities and support the implementation of corrective and preventative actions. Recommend improvements to procedures quality control processes and other initiatives to ensure manufactured product integrity.
- Document inspection results prepare reports and maintain traceability of records in accordance with quality management system requirements (ISO AS9100 or equivalent).
- Participate in determining the appropriate disposition of manufactured products such as shipment to Customer rework scrap or return to vendor.
- Maintains equipment and performs basic repairs when needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as necessary to complete logs or records.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
- Detail-oriented and consistent.
- Works well as a productive member of a team.
- Ability to properly maintain and perform basic repairs on equipment.
- Requires strong mechanical aptitude.
- Basic ability in mathematics reading or writing.
Education:
- High School diploma or GED required.
Experience:
- Minimum 35 years of mechanical assembly experience or as a machine tool builder preferably in defense aerospace or heavy industry.
Background Prerequisites:
Must undergo and meet company standards for background check employment verification reference checks and controlled substance testing.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
With or without reasonable accommodations requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential addition to other demands the demands of the job include:
Physical Requirements:
- Occasionally: stand walk sit reach with hands and arms lift up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently: use hands to handle or feel inspection tools and equipment.
- Continuously: maintain focus and attention to detail during inspections.
- Highly repetitive: use of hand tools and machinery.
- Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle small and large components with precision.
- Visual acuity to read blueprints work instructions and inspect parts for quality.
Environmental & Safety Requirements:
- Work performed in a manufacturing/plant setting in close proximity to others.
- Tolerance for moderate noise vibration and exposure to oils solvents or other manufacturing materials (with proper PPE provided).
- Requires use of PPE including safety glasses gloves and slip resistant shoes.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sex (including pregnancy) gender identity national origin age disability or marital status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Crane
- Hand Tools
- Calipers
- Basic Math
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Assembly Experience
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Schematics
- Heavy Lifting
- Soldering
- Power Tools
- Manufacturing
About Company
Die Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Arges ist Spezialist im Bereich 40 mm Munition und fertigt 40 mm Low Velocity Munitionen mit unterschiedlichsten Effekten.
