Mechanical Assembler I

ChampionX has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Assembler I / Painter located in Houston, TX. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base pay and benefits.

This position will be responsible for mechanical assembly and painting products and miscellaneous parts as needed.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
• The chance to Improve Lives in our community with regular outreach and volunteerism opportunities
• The chance to join a learning and problem-solving culture
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid life and disability insurance, health savings account with company provided funds, paid vacation & personal time and so much more

What You Will Do:

Level I Functions:

• Read work instructions, work orders, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, and/or receive verbal instructions regarding required duties
• Interpret assembly instructions, drawings, schematics, and engineering specifications to build/test quality products
• Assemble different parts of manufactured products using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment
• Completely assemble, test and package product built on the line
• Occasionally disassemble and repair products returned by customer
• Set up moderate to semi‐complex test equipment on a variety of products to measure and record assembly conformance to test specifications
• Set up test stands with appropriate plumbing for pneumatic and hydrostatic tests from required product test specifications
• Complete required test documentation including test reports
• Inspect, understand, and document all materials, heat numbers, components, subassemblies, and specifications to assure they meet the accepted quality standards
• Complete required inspection documentation, marking of heat numbers and nameplate

• Participate in Lean events with active involvement in CI initiatives

• Report unsafe acts or conditions to supervision immediately as noticed

Painter:

• Mix and apply paint to products and miscellaneous parts using sprayers
• Store, use, and dispose of paints and other hazardous materials used
• Clean and maintain sprayers and other related equipment
• Identify, pull, wash, and stage parts to be painted

Position Details:

• Candidate must reside in: Houston TX or surrounding area
• Work week and shift: 5AM to 1:30PM, Monday through Friday. Daily overtime and weekend work is required
• Compensation package offered: Competitive hourly rate and quarterly bonus eligibility
• Assembly training will be provided for entry level candidates
• New hire orientation is provided
• On the job training on processes, procedures, and product assembly
• Immigration sponsorship is not provided for this position
• Climate controlled warehouse, standing workstation, strenuous work often required
• Uniforms provided by company upon regular employment
• PPE requirements include safety glasses, steel toes shoes daily. When painting wearing of a respirator, gloves and full protective outfit required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 0-3 years of related manufacturing assembly and testing of the following types of products: relief valves, chemical injection pumps, control/dump/check valves, butterfly valves, liquid level controllers/switches
• 2 years' experience in a high-volume material painting environment
• Computer experience
• Ability to read and interpret paint specifications
• Wear protective clothing and respirator
• Crane, OS, Rigging Experience

Level I KSA's:

• Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Possess the ability to work quickly and accurately
• Ability to operate assembly and testing equipment properly and safely
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Requires ability to read, speak and write in English, follow verbal and written instruction
• Qualified to operate alone, meets expectations for quality and productivity, can handle all setups and documentation alone
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings and Bills of Material (BOM)
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, presses, assembly equipment and product test equipment
• Ability to use personal computer and/or workstation
• Ability to meet TAKT Time and quality standards
• Demonstrates good interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills

​Physical Demands:

• Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.
• Minimal crouching climbing stairs, stretching, using a keyboard and viewing a computer monitor, dialing and driving up to 10%
• Occasional bending, pushing, pulling and walking between 11% and 33%
• Frequent lifting between 10lbs and 40lbs, reaching, twisting, writing and speaking between 33% and 66%
• Constant handling, holding, grasping, turning, using fingers, picking, pinching and fine manipulation, standing, seeing and hearing greater than 66%

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Oracle

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. 

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.  

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.