Job Description
Job Title: Mechanical Assembler
Location: Dallas, TX
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Shift:
Location: Dallas, TX
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Shift:
1st Shift | Monday–Friday 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM
2nd Shift | Monday–Friday 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Pay: $20/hr on 1st shift, $21/hr on 2nd shift
Pay: $20/hr on 1st shift, $21/hr on 2nd shift
General Purpose:
The Mechanical Assembler is responsible for assembling, fitting, and installing mechanical components and subassemblies used in enclosures for data centers. This role requires the ability to follow detailed instructions, interpret technical drawings, and ensure all assemblies meet quality and safety standards. The assembler may also perform minor repairs and assist with troubleshooting production issues.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, work instructions, and bills of materials.
- Assemble mechanical components, panels, frames, brackets, and enclosures according to specifications.
- Perform mechanical fitting, fastening, drilling, tapping, torqueing, and alignment of components.
- Utilize hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, and assembly equipment safely and effectively.
- Install hardware, brackets, hinges, rails, and mechanical support systems into enclosures and assemblies.
- Verify dimensions, tolerances, and component placement using measuring instruments.
- Assist with layout and preparation of materials and subassemblies for production.
- Perform modifications, adjustments, and minor fabrication as needed to meet engineering requirements.
- Identify and report nonconforming materials, production issues, or quality concerns.
- Support troubleshooting and rework activities on mechanical assemblies when necessary.
- Maintain accurate production documentation and complete work orders as required.
- Ensure all assemblies meet company quality standards and customer specifications.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company safety procedures.
- Collaborate with assemblers, technicians, engineers, and supervisors to meet production schedules and project deadlines.
- Assist with inventory handling, material staging, and workstation organization as needed.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required; technical training or vocational education preferred.
- 1–3+ years of mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and assembly instructions.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, torque tools, and measuring equipment.
- Mechanical aptitude with strong attention to detail and quality workmanship.
- Familiarity with industrial equipment, electrical enclosures, or metal fabrication environments preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to all safety procedures.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Dallas, TX |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
About Company
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.
Skills
- Assembly Equipmentunmatched
- Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
- Blueprintsunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Component Assemblyunmatched
- Computer Workstationsunmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Drillingunmatched
- Educational Technologyunmatched
- Electrical Componentsunmatched
- Hand Toolsunmatched
- Hardware Installationunmatched
- High School Diplomaunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
- Metal Manufacturingunmatched
- Network Operations Centerunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Production Scheduleunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Safety Standardsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Technical Drawingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Vocational Trainingunmatched
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