Mechanical Assembly Tech - Swing Shift

Are you looking for a great place to work? Key Technolgy is looking for a Mechanical Assembly Tech to join the production team!

About Key Technology:

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Products range from conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technology. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing and longer machine life-in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more. Corporate headquarters are located in beautiful eastern Walla Walla, Washington. Here we continually strive to find and fulfill our customers' growing needs.

Summary:

Our Mechanical Assembly Technicians assemble a variety of mechanical products by reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and using both power and hand tools in one of the following areas: Vibratory, work cell area and sub-assembly.

Swing Shift offers a 4-day work week schedule and a shift differential equal to 15% additional pay!

Essential Responsibilities:

• At all times safety is a top priority while performing any part of your job.
• Build mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies using a variety of hand tools such as wrenches, screw drivers, wire strippers, drills, etc.
• Follow verbal and written instruction given by Production Supervisor.
• Read and understand blueprints, work instructions and/or electrical schematics.
• Clearly communicate any quality or blueprint/schematic issues to Production Supervisor or Lead.
• Use fixtures or templates to build equipment as required per blueprint.
• Interacts with fellow workers to exchange information accurately.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will need to be successful

• High school education, community college technical school, or equivalent experience.
• Three years industrial experience preferred.
• Able to use fixtures, templates, stops and/or guides.
• Basic math skills.

We would be impressed if you had:

• Competence in reading and fully understanding manufacturing drawings.
• The ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to contribute to the teams performance.
• Your confidence with measurements, tolerances, and the use of both imperial measurement and metric system.

Why Work at Key?

Key Technology offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including the following:

• Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match, up to $1,000 annually
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay)
• Educational Assistance reimbursement
• Accrued paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually

Employment with Key Technology is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen, criminal history, social security, and reference check. Key Technology is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. In addition to federal law requirements, Key Technology complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should contact the Key Technology Human Resources Department to request accommodation. Key Technology participates in E-Verify.