AI summary
Assembler role assembling and testing mechanical units and fabricated parts using hand/power tools, fixtures, and shop equipment. Babcock & Wilcox is an industrial manufacturer, and the standout is the variety of hands-on work across assembly, inspection, machining, rigging, and repair in an onsite shop environment.
Key skills
Mechanical assembly (hand tools, jigs, fixtures)Reading drawings and bills of material (BOM)Use of inspection tools (calipers, micrometers)Forklift operation (loading/unloading, material movement)Overhead crane operation and riggingOperating drill press, lathe, and milling machinesOxy/acetylene torch useBasic weldingPneumatic impact tools and hydraulic toolsTesting and troubleshooting assembled parts
Salary not listed — comparable assembler/mechanical technician roles in the Copley, OH area typically pay about $20–$30/hour depending on experience and shift.
You'll thrive here if you’re a hands-on mechanic who can read prints, work to tolerances, use inspection tools, and operate safely and independently in a busy shop.
Why apply
- Varied assembly and repair work
- Use machining and inspection equipment
- Operate cranes, rigging, forklifts
Description
Assembles mechanical units or fabricated parts of various size and complexity using hand tools, jigs, and fixtures, as well as light power tools and equipment. Follows oral instructions, drawings, bills of material, and written procedures.
- Fits, aligns, adjusts, and calibrates parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and operating requirements.
- Tests assembled parts.
- Repairs units or parts that have failed to meet specified functional performance.
- Disassembles and inspects subassemblies.
- Load and unload material from trucks to storage area and move within workspace using forklift, handcart, or other device.
- May exercise own technical judgment.
- Operates drill press, lathe, and milling machines.
- Inspects components using micrometers and records on inspection form.
- Disassembles equipment using pneumatic impact tools, torches, and hydraulic tools.
- Secure rigging and operate overhead cranes.
- Assemble components by heating, bolting, and welding .
Qualifications
- Two years of experience as a mechanic. (Auto mechanic acceptable.)
- One year of experience using common inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
- Good written and oral communication.
- Ability to use oxy/acetylene torches.
- Some experience with welding.
- Able to work with little to no supervision.
- Must work well with other but also be comfortable working independently.
- Some experience operating fork trucks and jib cranes.