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Assembler - 1st Shift

Hunter Engineering Company
Durant, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2025

Do you have a passion for assembling metal products? We’re hiring an Assembler for our company’s manufacturing plant in Durant, Mississippi. If you possess:

  • Ability to use hand tools

  • Ability to read and interpret documents

  • Basic skill level in computer programs

Hunter could be a great fit for you! Hunter Engineering designs and builds industry-leading wheel alignment systems, wheel balancing systems, vehicle inspection systems, and more. Hunter equipment, made in America, is approved and used by vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and dealers in over 130 countries. Hunter was named a 2022 finalist for Best Places to Work award by St. Louis Business Journal.

Hunter offers $23.50 as the starting rate with opportunities for advancement in level and pay. Hunter offers a set schedule of Monday-Friday with some mandatory Saturdays.

Hunter is hiring for 1st shift (7 am- 3:30 pm).

The Assembler assembles metal products, partially or completely, working at a bench or on the shop floor.

What you will do:

  • Observes and follows all safety rules

  • Must be willing and able to work overtime as an extension to a normal workday or on weekends, as scheduled

  • Positions parts according to knowledge of unit being assembled or following blueprints

  • Audit production parts to maintain adequate stock to fulfill production needs

  • Fastens parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets, or other fasteners

  • Removes small quantities of metal with hand files and scrapers to produce a close fit between parts

  • Operates hand tools or portable power tools to assist in the assembly operation

  • May be required to work at different stations as production needs warrant

  • Operate overhead hoist to maneuver material

  • Operate Forklift to move products throughout the plant

  • Operate hand tools to assemble products

  • Operate power pallet jacks throughout the plant

  • Operate manual pallet jacks throughout the plant

Additional Qualifications Include:

  • High school diploma or GED is required

  • One year certificate from college or technical school preferred

  • Up to 1 year of experience in some industry or combination of education and experience or demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to read work instructions

  • Ability to use hand tools such as hand drills and air tools

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

  • Basic skill level in computer programs such as Microsoft Office is highly desirable

Hunter Fosters a Culture of:

  • Innovation & Continuous Improvement

  • Appreciation & Recognition

  • Advancement Opportunities

  • Pay for Performance

Some Benefits and Perks Include:

  • Industry Leading Healthcare

  • Industry Leading Profit-Sharing Plan w/ Safe Harbor Contribution

  • Generous Paid Time Away

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Parental Leave

Our people come first as we aim for excellence. We value work/life balance and take pride in our culture of excellence, respect, innovation, teamwork, and service to others. Will you join us in our mission to ‘align people and innovation to drive excellence?’

Salary : $24

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