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Heavy/Light Assemblers

GEA Group
Galesville, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2025

Heavy/Light Assemblers

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

Job information

Reference Number

JR-0032170

Job function

Human Resources

Position type

Full time

Site

20903 W. Gale Ave., Galesville, WI 54630

Your responsibilities and tasks:

Are you skilled in assembling components, subassemblies, products, or systems? We’re looking for dedicated Assembly Team Members to join our dynamic team. We have opportunities for both Light Assemblers and Heavy Assemblers, each with specific responsibilities and requirements.

Light Assembler

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assembly: Read work orders, follow production drawings, and verbal instructions to assemble components, subassemblies, products, or systems.
  • Positioning: Use jigs, fixtures, or other holding devices to position and align parts in specified relationships.
  • Securing Parts: Crimp, stake, screw, bolt, rivet, weld, solder, cement, press fit, or perform similar operations to secure parts in place.
  • Wiring: Connect component lead wires to printed circuits and route wires between components, connectors, terminals, and contact points.
  • Installation: Install finished assemblies or subassemblies into cases and cabinets.
  • Hardware Attachment: Assemble and attach hardware like caps, clamps, knobs, and switches to assemblies.
  • Intermediate Tasks: Perform tasks such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, epoxy bonding, stamping, and color-coding parts and assemblies.
  • Adjustments: Trim materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics.
  • Testing: Perform online go-no-go testing and inspection to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specifications and standards.
  • Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Your Profile and Qualifications:

  • Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED required; 2 years of experience in the assembly field or in a related area. Vocational training preferred.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office and SAP. Ability to read and comprehend technical documents, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Mechanical Skills: Strong understanding of mechanical systems and manual dexterity for precision work.
  • Physical Demands: Ability to stand for extended periods, occasional over-the-head lifting, frequent walking, and handling objects up to 30 pounds.

Heavy Assembler

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assembly: Read work orders, production drawings, and follow verbal instructions to assemble components, subassemblies, products, or systems.
  • Positioning: Use jigs, fixtures, or other holding devices to position and align parts in specified relationships.
  • Securing Parts: Crimp, stake, screw, bolt, rivet, weld, solder, cement, press fit, or perform similar operations to secure parts in place.
  • Wiring: Connect component lead wires to printed circuits and route wires between components, connectors, terminals, and contact points.
  • Installation: Install finished assemblies or subassemblies into cases and cabinets.
  • Hardware Attachment: Assemble and attach hardware like caps, clamps, knobs, and switches to assemblies.
  • Intermediate Tasks: Perform tasks such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, epoxy bonding, stamping, and color-coding parts and assemblies.
  • Adjustments: Trim materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics.
  • Testing: Perform online go-no-go testing and inspection to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specifications and standards.
  • Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Your profile and qualifications:

  • Education: High school diploma or GED required.
  • Experience: Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience.
  • Technical Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong mechanical skills and understanding of mechanical systems, ability to read and comprehend technical documents, blueprints, and schematics.
  • Physical Demands: Physical strength and stamina for lifting heavy parts and prolonged standing or crouching. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. more than 25% of the time but less than 75% of the time.

Working at GEA Group has significant benefits!

  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • PTO - Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings and Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401k with excellent employer match
  • Wellness Incentive Program
  • Employee Assistance Program

GEA Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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