Assembly Technician — Build the Machines, Own the Quality
Stout Conveyors | Montrose, CO | On-site, full-time | Salary based on skill level
Our name goes on every machine that leaves this building. You're the one who decides it's right.
We build towable telescoping conveyors — hydraulically driven machines made of steel, hydraulic components, and hundreds of parts that all have to come together correctly. When a unit ships, it goes straight to a jobsite where a contractor is counting on it to move material all day without quitting. If it fails in the field, it fails in front of the customer.
That's the weight of this job. You're not bolting the same bracket on a line all day. You're taking parts, prints, and hydraulic and electrical components and turning them into a finished machine that has to run hard the day it lands. The quality of what leaves here is the quality you built into it.
About Stout Conveyors
We're a manufacturer in Montrose, Colorado. We design and build our machines under one roof — laser cutting, press brake, welding, blast, powder coat, final assembly — and sell them nationwide to contractors in concrete, landscaping, and excavation. We also run a material placement service arm that we're expanding across the country. We're growing fast, we're funding it ourselves, and a good idea gets tested next week instead of next quarter.
What success looks like in 12 months
The machines you build run clean out of the gate — no leaks, no rework, no callbacks. You read a print and build from it without hand-holding. You've caught problems on the bench before they ever became warranty claims, and when a process was slow or sloppy, you're the one who flagged it and made it better. The people around you trust your work because it holds up.
What you'll own
- Build the machine, start to finish. Hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, fabrication — you assemble the whole unit, not one station of it. You take it from parts to a finished machine that's ready to run.
- Read the print and build to it. Plans, diagrams, blueprints, work orders — you understand the design, know what the finished machine is supposed to do, and build it to spec every time.
- Fabricate what needs fabricating. Bend, cut, burn, punch, and weld steel to standard. You know your metals, your tools, and the right way to make a part instead of the fast way.
- Own the quality that leaves your bench. If it has your hands on it, it's right. Torqued, sealed, tested, and clean. You catch the problem here so the customer never sees it.
- Make the process better. You're on the floor every day — you see what's slow, what's backwards, and what's costing us time. Say so. We test good ideas fast.
- Show up in the weekly meeting with real feedback. Roadblocks, what's coming, what could bite us next week. You're part of how the shop runs, not just a set of hands.
What we're looking for
Required:
- 3+ years in manufacturing, fabrication, or mechanical assembly. We care about what you can build, not the resume.
- Assembly experience across hydraulic, electrical, and basic mechanical systems — you've put real machines together, not just parts.
- Knowledge of welding, metals, and fabrication practices, and you're comfortable on every metal fab tool in the shop.
- Solid with hand tools and shop equipment, and able to run a forklift or tow motor to move material.
- You read prints and drawings and build straight from them.
- Strong problem-solving and strong math. When something doesn't fit, you figure out why instead of forcing it.
- Organized down to the detail. Parts, torque specs, and sequence are exact — every time.
- A builder's mentality — hustle over perfectionism, but attention to detail that doesn't slip.
- Able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long stretches. It's real shop work.
- You understand the safety requirements of the job and you work to them.
Preferred:
- Experience assembling hydraulic-driven equipment or heavy machinery.
- Welding experience is a plus
- A track record of improving a process or a build, not just running it.
Compensation, and location
$25–$30/hr. BENEFITS: 4-day work weeks, health, PTO, OT available
Be honest with yourself before applying
This is real shop work in a growing company. It's loud, dusty, and physical, and the machine that ships is the one you built. If you want to run the same station on a line all day and clock out, this will frustrate you. If you want to build complete machines, own the quality that goes out the door, and have a say in how the shop gets better, this is that job. Culture matters more to us than anything — show up with a good attitude, a drive to improve, and respect for the people around you, and you'll fit.
How to apply
Send your resume, then answer two things briefly:
- The best machine or build you've put together — what it was, and what made it hard.
- A time you caught a problem before it left the shop, or fixed a process that was slowing the build down.
A few sentences each is plenty. Applications that skip this won't be considered. You can find more about us on social @stoutconveyors and at .
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Compensation Package:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- Montrose, CO 81403 (Required)
Work Location: In person
