Title: Assembler
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Shift: 1st Shift | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Pay: $22–24/hr
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Overview
Sterling Engineering is hiring a hands-on Mechanical Assembly / Engine Test Technician for a manufacturing facility in Winston-Salem. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity on 1st shift with long-term potential. This role is ideal for candidates with strong mechanical, electrical, and
troubleshooting experience working on large industrial equipment or engines.
Job Duties
- Assemble and test locomotive engine components and alternators
- Perform mechanical assembly including fastening sub-components and installing hardware
- Route and install electrical wiring harnesses, hydraulic lines, and fuel systems
- Prepare engines for test cell operation (fuel, coolant, hydraulic oil fills)
- Operate engine test cell equipment and perform pressure and performance tests
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues to meet quality standards
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment (air systems, oil levels, filters, etc.)
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and work instructions
- Support paint prep work including masking, sanding, and power washing units
- Move materials and equipment using forklifts and overhead cranes
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical assembly, or maintenance
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
- Knowledge of hydraulics, fuel systems, and industrial machinery
- Basic computer skills for data entry and documentation
- Forklift and/or overhead crane experience preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com