Blasting, Communication Skills, Computer Workstations, Educational Technology, Electrical Components, Electromechanics, Hand Tools, Manual Dexterity, Manufacturing, Mechanical Assembly, Organizational Skills, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Physical Demands, Polishing, Production Systems, Safety Process, Schematics, Soldering, Technical Drawing
Day in the life
You start your shift by reviewing the day’s work orders and assembly schematics. With tools checked and calibrated, you stage components, set up the compressed air rivet gun, and prepare silicone sealant. Through the morning, you build lighting fixtures and accessories to spec—riveting housings, threading and fastening parts, soldering electronic connections, and cleaning and bagging finished units. Quality and pace go hand-in-hand; your goal is to meet production demand while eliminating rework and avoiding quality returns.
As needs shift, you might switch gears to spray paint, sand blast, or polish parts. Throughout the day, you follow safety guidelines specific to your area and keep your workstation and assigned tools orderly—wiping down surfaces daily and doing deeper weekly tidying. When production spikes elsewhere, you step in confidently thanks to cross-training across multiple assembly areas.
What you’ll do
- Assemble lighting fixtures and related accessories with precision and efficiency.
- Interpret and follow work orders, assembly instructions, and schematics/technical drawings.
- Use a compressed air rivet gun, apply silicone sealant, twist/thread components, and perform final cleaning and bagging.
- Occasionally perform surface prep and finishing: spray painting, sand blasting, and polishing.
- Solder electronic components as required.
- Measure success by throughput and quality—aim to minimize rework and quality returns.
- Adhere to all safety procedures for your workstation.
- Maintain a clean, organized workspace and care for assigned tools daily and weekly.
- Cross-train and assist in other production areas as workload changes.
What you bring
- Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred.
- Comfort using basic hand and power tools.
- Ability to read and follow work orders, assembly instructions, and basic technical drawings.
- Clear communication and a positive, team-first attitude.
- Soldering experience is a plus.
Physical demands
Ability to sit and/or stand at a workstation for 8 hours with breaks, occasionally bend, stoop, and twist, and perform repetitive tasks for 2–4 hours at a time. Requires manual dexterity and constant use of hands to assemble using manual and power tools.
Core proficiencies
- Soldering
- Reading a tape measure
- Mechanical assembly