The role of a Mechanical Assembly Technician is mechanical assembly, mechanical machine set up, light wiring and pneumatic/hydraulic assembly. Compliance to company ERP system to assist with production and project work reporting, managing job tasks. This role is responsible for understanding the company and customer technical needs to achieve company and customer needs. Responsibilities for this position also include establishing and maintaining industry and company technical knowledge, working with Project Managers and cross functional teams to solve an organization's technical challenges. Expert in industry, packaging machines and technical skillsets.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assembly of packaging machine components and machinery
• Prepare machinery for shipment
• Compliance with machine production schedule
• Compliance with machine scope of work
• Accepts daily responsibilities on shop floor
• Communication with the Production and Service teams
• Works with internal departments as needed
• Maintains technical and operational documentation
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of Assembly team
• Follow all company’s filed procedures and protocols
• Cooperate with technical team and share information across the organization
• Comprehend Production Manager direction and make appropriate recommendations
• Willing to work with a team to troubleshoot problems

Desired Skillsets:

• Ability to read mechanical assembly drawings.
• Ability to read electrical schematics
• Mechanical proficiencies

Physical Requirements:

• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Able to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color determination, and adjustment of focus.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to bend, twist, climb, kneel and balance.
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp, reach and operate objects, tools or controls.
  • exposure to a production environment.
• Must comply with any safety or PPE requirements.

Other Misc.

• Always sell the Viking Value Proposition
• Strive for quality and efficiency
• Continuous improvement and industry training upkeep
• Adhere to company and departmental SOP’s.
• Follow all company’s filed procedures and protocols.
• Willing to work with a team to troubleshoot problems.
• Team player that is a highly disciplined, problem-solver with a strong work ethic.
• Commitment, Accuracy, Accountability, Communication, Closure.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a ˝ hour unpaid lunch. (can be flexible). Travel may be required 5-10% annually.