#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | Mechanical Skid Assembler / Assembly Technician | Industrial Equipment Manufacturing | Kansas City Metro Area (Lenexa, KS)
A specialty equipment manufacturer in the Kansas City metro is adding mechanical assemblers to its fabrication shop. You will build custom, modular process systems from the ground up — reading prints, mounting components, routing pipe, and testing finished units before they ship. Work is hands-on and indoor, on a stable day shift, with the tools and PPE provided. This is a direct-hire seat on a team that keeps the same people for years; a strong, reliable builder who checks their own work will do well here and stick around.
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Anticipated $26–$27/hr starting, based on experience
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Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, PTO
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Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday, year-round
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Overtime (a few times/year, weekdays only — no Saturdays)
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Company supplies tools and PPE; steel-toe boots/safety glasses replaced on a set cycle
Overview
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Build complete modular skid systems from engineering prints, ready to ship
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Read and work from P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and isometric schematics
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Mount pumps, valves, sensors, and components to skid bases — drilling, tapping, bolting, fastening
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Measure, cut, thread, and secure stainless steel and PVC pipe spools onto the framework
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Assemble threaded stainless connections and glued PVC using pipe tape and thread sealant
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Run pressure tests and functional checks; find and correct leaks before sign-off
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Inspect finished units against spec for alignment and tolerance
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Operate a forklift to position heavy components and move completed skids to test
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Optional, not required: basic conduit, wire pull, control-box wiring from schematics
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Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean and orderly
Preferred Skills / Experiences
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High school diploma or GED
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Technical certs or associate degree in fluid power, industrial tech, or related field — valued, not required
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STRONGLY PREFERRED: Hands-on mechanical assembly experience in a fab shop or manufacturing setting
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STRONGLY PREFERRED: Pipe work experience: stainless steel threading and/or PVC
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Background in plumbing, basic hydraulics, or electrical wiring — a plus
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Comfortable reading blueprints and mechanical drawings
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Forklift experience
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Able to stand for full shifts and lift up to ~50 lbs
KEYWORDS: mechanical assembler, skid assembler, skid builder, assembly technician, fabrication, fabricator, modular systems, process systems, pipe fitting, stainless steel pipe, PVC pipe, pipe spools, blueprint reading, P&ID, isometric drawings, mechanical drawings, pumps, valves, threading, thread sealant, pressure testing, leak testing, forklift, mechanical aptitude, hand tools, power tools, manufacturing, industrial equipment, hydraulics, conduit, control box wiring, quality inspection
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