MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking a Mechanical Assembly worker to partner with our experienced production control teams in this environmentally focused industry.

A Mechanical Assembly worker at Smith and Loveless has regular work tasking to layout, cut, fit sub-assemble and install piping and equipment into the product, mostly wastewater pumping systems of varying sizes. Perform repetitive and non-repetitive mechanical assembly. Using measuring skills and experience reading blueprints to prepare and assemble our products.

First shift is 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (Monday – Friday). Second shift is 4:00 pm to 12:30 am (Monday – Friday).

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) Retirement Plan after first year, with automatic enrollment + employee-directed investment options
• Company gifted 401(k) contributions beginning second year, based on .95 cents per hour worked (max 40 hours weekly)
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
• Paid Time Off - 11 Paid Holidays; 28 Hours Paid Sick/Personal Time annually; 2 weeks’ Vacation (starting January 1st annually)
• Insurance & Financial Benefits - Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options); Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%; Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage; Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid)
• Additional Benefits - Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants); Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents

Job duties

• Observes all safety rules and regulations and keeps work area clean and orderly.

• Works from verbal instructions, general assembly and piping layouts, blueprints, sketches, bills of material, etc.
• Checks parts for identification and secure materials.
• Lays out valves, gauges, fitting, etc. per factory order and drawing.
• Safely use overhead cranes to move the product.
• Use and read tape measure for proper cuts and fittings.
• Cuts pipe and tubing to correct length with a band saw or pipe cutter.
• Threads pipe with hand or power tools.
• Assembles pipe, fittings, valves, etc. as required by instructions and in accordance with good practice.
• Installs relief vales, pressure switches, gauges, etc.
• Installs assemblies and components such as air compressors, pumps, and motors.
• Assembles pumps and comminutors.
• Performs final assembly when needed.
• Reports abnormal conditions of equipment to supervision.