What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assembler - 2nd Shift position at Hunter Engineering Company?
Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as an Assembler in Durant, MS!
Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.
Were proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 2025) a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
If youre ready to join a team thats shaping the future of automotive service, read on.
Hunter offers $24.00 as the starting rate with opportunities for advancement in level and pay. This position is for our 2nd shift (3:30pm-12am Monday-Friday)
As an Assembler, you will assemble metal products, partially or completely, working at a bench or on the shop floor.
What Youll Do:
- Observes and follows all safety rules
- Positions parts according to knowledge of unit being assembled or following blueprints; fastens parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets, or other fasteners
- Audit production parts to maintain adequate stock to fulfill production needs
- 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 and manual pallet jacks throughout the plant
- Must be willing and able to work overtime as an extension to a normal workday or on weekends, as scheduled
- Other assignments as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
What Youll Bring:
- High school diploma or GED is required
- One year certificate from college or technical school preferred
- Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) of Silver or higher required
- 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
What We Offer:
- Industry-Leading Healthcare Coverage
- Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Join us in our mission to Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!
- Make Lives Better Together
- Take Pride in the Extraordinary
- Define the Standard
Salary : $24
