Mechanical Assembler

Job Description

Mechanical Assembler – Defense Search

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Mechanical Assembler in Santa Fe Springs, CA who possesses:

3+ years' experience with Gear Assembly

Experience in manufacturing environment

High School Diploma

Email resumes to and call

FULL DESCRIPTION: Our client is seeking a Mechanical Assembler responsible for the assembly, testing, disassembly, inspection and painting of enclosed drive gearboxes.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

Perform labor activities in the assembly & test departments.

Performs disassembly and inspection of gear boxes.

Performs gear box assembly and test.

Performs deburring, cleaning and painting.

Responsible for continuous elimination of waste and implementing cycle time reduction.

Works with other facility teams (Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering) to ensure that assembly/test problems are addressed and resolved quickly.

Provides feedback to Engineering on assembly/test discrepancies, drawing errors, quality errors etc., to preclude reoccurrence.

Practices and emphasizes values and a culture that places the highest value on workplace safety, housekeeping, and environmental compliance.

Develops relationships with peer groups that foster teamwork and unity of purpose.

The selected candidate will also possess:

Experience assembling/disassembling power transmissions and/or gearboxes

Applicant must be able to walk, stand, climb, lift up and/or move up to 50 pounds, see, hear and use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

Must have both verbal and written communication skills.

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Must be able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must have mathematical skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, along with ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.

Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

Must have a high school degree or equivalent and 2+ years' experience.

Salary Range: $30-$36/hr

For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to and call

More information can be found at Description

Defense Search is a specialized recruiting and staffing firm dedicated exclusively to the defense & aerospace industry. We place candidates on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire basis.

Full-time