Assembly Tech

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Job Description:

Date Last Edited: 10/23/2025 9:28:23 AM
Job Summary
The Assembly Technician builds, tests, and repairs pasteurizer equipment while also assisting with general warehouse tasks, including picking items and packing orders for shipment, and providing over-the-phone product support for customers. This role involves hands-on assembly work using a variety of tools and requires a working knowledge of basic electrical and plumbing concepts.
Essential Functions

• Collaborates with other team members to efficiently assemble and repair pasteurizer machines, ensuring all work meets quality and safety standards

• Provides troubleshooting and problem-solving assistance for customers remotely, ensuring timely and effective resolution of product issues. Occasionally travels to customer locations to perform on-site service repairs.

• Partners with the production team to gain a thorough understanding of pasteurizer equipment functionality, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Fulfills customer orders by accurately picking and packaging products from the warehouse, maintaining order accuracy, and shipment readiness

• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment in both the production room and warehouse, adhering to company safety protocols and cleanliness standards

• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or equivalent education and/or experience

• 2 years of experience in production or assembly of products

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working with electrical component assembly work

• Warehouse experience, including forklift operation

Skills and Abilities

• General mechanical aptitude with prior experience in the areas of plumbing, heating, electricity and/or electronics

• Strong logic and intermediate mathematics skills

• Competencies in the area of customer service, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication

• Ability to meet daily and weekly production goals in a fast-paced working environment

• General computer proficiency, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Balancing Frequently

• Bend Frequently

• Communicate/Hearing Frequently

• Communicate/Talking Frequently

• Complete Tasks in a Noisy Environment Frequently

• Complete Tasks with a Speed/Productivity Quota Frequently

• Exerting Force - Pushing/Pulling 0-20 lbs Frequently

• Exerting Force - Pushing/Pulling 21-40 lbs Frequently

• Exerting Force - Pushing/Pulling 41+ lbs Frequently

• Make Timely Decisions in the Context of a Workflow Frequently

• Operating Forklift, Pallet Jack, or Similar Frequently

• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 0-10 lbs Frequently

• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 11-20 lbs Frequently

• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 21-30 lbs Frequently

• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 31-50 lbs Frequently

• Transport- Lifting/Carrying 50+ lbs Frequently

• Complete Tasks Independently Constantly

• Feeling/Grasping/Handling Constantly

• Hand/Eye Coordination Constantly

• Reaching Constantly

• Remember Processes & Procedures Constantly

• Vision Constantly

• Ascend/Descend (stairs/ladder) Occasionally

• Driving Vehicle Occasionally

• Learn New Tasks or Concepts Occasionally

• Maintain Focus Constantly

• Move/Traverse Occasionally

• Position Self - Kneeling/Squatting Occasionally

• Stationary Position (Standing) Frequently

• Stationary Position (Seated) Frequently

• Position Self - Crawling/Crouching Rarely

Working Environment

• Noise Occasionally

• Atmospheric Conditions Occasionally

• Vibration Occasionally

• Extreme cold Rarely

• Extreme heat Rarely

• Humidity Rarely

• Wet Rarely

• Hazards Rarely

• Temperature Change Rarely

Environmental Conditions

• Facility: This position is in a fulfillment center. The fulfillment center is a warehouse for the storage and distribution of dental and/or animal health supplies and equipment. In general, the building’s primary work area consists of pallet storage racking, roller storage, and small item storage shelving. The facility may use powered conveyor systems for the transportation of products. Pallet jacks and forklifts are used for palletized products. Some positions require use of safety equipment, which is provided as needed.

What's In It For You

We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program.

• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays.

• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).

• Educational Assistance Program.

• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave.

• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program).

• Patterson Perks Program.

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.