Mechanical Assembly Technician

Marlen International (“Marlen”) has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for over 65 years. Located in Riverside, MO, Marlen is recognized as a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems that designs and builds innovative solutions for the food processing industry.

We are seeking candidates with strong mechanical and electrical experience/skills to fill our Mechanical Assembly Technician position. If you are seeking a position that provides a range of duties, continuous training, job growth and a solid health benefits plan with company-paid options, as well as three weeks of paid leave and a 401(k)-matching plan, we encourage you to apply.

The duties for this position will include but are not limited to machine assembly. This position reports to the Mechanical Assembly Lead.

In this role you will:

Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling industrial food processing equipment.  As a Mechanical Assembly Technician, you will be responsible for electromechanical assembly of machines according to engineering specifications and/or verbal instruction.

• Produces components by assembling parts and subassemblies.
• Reads and deciphers schematics, blueprints, assembly instructions, and bill of materials.
• Positions or aligns components and parts, either manually or with hoists or forklift.
• Uses hand tools or machines to assemble parts.
• Assist in wiring assemblies and machinery.
• Conducts quality control checks.
• Cleans and maintains work area and equipment, including tools.
• Prepares work to be accomplished by studying parts lists and gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Positions parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements.
• Assembles components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and subassemblies.
• Verifies specifications by measuring completed component.
• Resolves assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications; notifying supervisor to obtain additional resources.
• Keeps equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains inventory by checking stock to determine supply levels, placing and tracking orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality forms.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES

Education:  High School Diploma / Equivalency Preferred

Experience:  3 years’ experience in either machine assembly or industrial maintenance.

Experience with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatics preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, assembly instructions, and bill of materials.
• Flexible scheduling with occasional weekend work.

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas.

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to solve practical problems
• Responds with a sense of urgency
• Willingness to be a team player and work collaboratively with other departments.

OTHER

Physical and Environmental Requirements:  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, squat, crawl, climb, and work at heights. The employee is constantly required to walk and do repetitious turning and twisting with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally reach high and low and lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work environment includes manufacturing.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Temperatures vary from cool to hot as production area is not completely temperature controlled.

Perks and why you should apply:

• Competitive wages with growth opportunity.
• Shared company-paid premium health benefits.
• Company-paid telemedicine program.
• Company paid Long-term Disability Plan and Basic Life and AD&D.
• 401(k) employer matching plan.
• Three weeks of paid leave and 10 paid holidays.
• Educational Assistance Program that pays for job-related tuition assistance, training, course registration and exam fees (up to $5,250 per calendar year per eligibility requirements).
• Company discount program for you and your family (e.g., concerts, sporting events, health and wellness, travel, gifts and more!).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that assists with guidance on childcare, financial planning, pet care and more.
• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results.
• Customer-centric: We have long-standing valued customers and differentiate ourselves by providing them with exceptional services.
• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset our employees, and their successes!

Marlen International (“Marlen”) maintains a drug-free workplace is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. The "EEO is the Law" poster is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email brian.stewart@marlen.com to request accommodation. In addition to federal law requirements, Marlen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Marlen participates in E-Verify.