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Lafayette, IN, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Perform assembly tasks on a production floor including installing subassemblies and components, operating rivet guns and heavy machinery, following blueprints and decal templates, maintaining safety and quality, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Training provided and duties may rotate across departments as assigned.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

Assemblers perform a variety of tasks at Wabash that vary from location to location. Assemblers are responsible for tasks such as installing subassemblies, assembling component parts, operating rivet punchers, and installing decals.

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesBelow are examples of the type of duties you could be responsible for:

  • Owning and helping improve our performance in Safety, Quality, and Delivery
  • Keeping the work area free of any potential work hazards
  • Measuring, cutting and caulking materials
  • Installing rivets
  • Operating heavy machinery
  • Installing truck bed flooring
  • Following decal templates & blueprints
  • Installing signs, reflectors, fenders, mud flaps, and other associated parts
  • Performing additional work assigned by the supervisor or coordinator, which may require the employee to assist in different departments)
  • Wearing approved personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses with side shields, respirators, hearing protection, etc.
  • Completing assigned duties in accordance with safety, policies, and practices, including your individual safety, as well as the safety of co-workers, and the safe use of equipment in the workplace

Tools & Equipment: Below is a list of examples of the potential tools and equipment you may find yourself working with, depending upon your department and location. Wabash provides all the necessary training for you to feel comfortable and confident to excel at your new career with us.

  • Hammers
  • Wrenches
  • Hoists
  • Line carts
  • Multi-Head Drills
  • Tuggers
  • Circular Saws
  • Drills
  • Impacts
  • Rivet Guns
  • Staplers
  • Caulk Applicators
  • Routers

Qualifications:

  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
  • Basic reading, writing, & verbal skills

Knowledge, Training, Skills and/or Experience:

Experience and education are a plus; however, it's not required. Wabash provides training for all assembler positions. Upon receiving an offer letter from us, you'll undergo orientation and several days of training, preparing you for the production floor.

Benefits:

  • Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
  • 401k with match
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

Working Conditions/Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental, and health concerns may demand constant attention. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, as well as moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at job sites where the noise level can be very loud with high temperatures at times. Due to the work environment, all employees on the production floor must wear the necessary personal production equipment (PPE). At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering. Wabash is committed to provide equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, and sex.

Physical Demands:

As an Assembler, you are regularly required to stand, walk, lean, push, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, handle, and operate tools or controls for the entirety of their shift. The employee needs full range of motion in arms and hands, all assemblers must be able to successfully communicate with fellow employees as well. Some assemblers also work in small spaces throughout their shift and frequently lift and/or carry objects weighting up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, along with good hand-eye coordination.

Behavioral Attributes:

  • Identifies the existence and cause of a problem
  • Takes initiative, persists at tasks, and pursues completion of objectives
  • Is knowledgeable & confident in communicating information
  • Shares information with others to help them perform their jobs safely
  • Copes successfully with unexpected events
  • Develops plans to achieve objectives & identifies resources needed to accomplish objectives
  • Resolves conflicting priorities and accomplishes work on time

Leadership AttributesAt Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering. Below are some of our key values:

  • Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness.
  • Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions.
  • Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo.
  • Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do.
  • Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to succeed as one team and One Wabash.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.

Skills Required

  • Pass pre-employment drug screen
  • Basic reading, writing, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and operate tools for entire shift
  • Ability to lift and/or carry objects up to 50 pounds
  • Willingness to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Experience and education in assembly or manufacturing

Wabash Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wabash and has not been reviewed or approved by Wabash.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision options plus added programs like digital physical therapy, second-opinion services, and enhanced cancer detection support. Employer cost sharing is emphasized as substantial, and preventive-care support is highlighted as part of the offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support includes a 401(k) with a defined match formula and relatively early eligibility for new hires. The match structure is clearly articulated, supporting predictable retirement accumulation for contributors.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-oriented benefits include paid family leave for birth/adoption/guardianship and an adoption assistance payment for eligible employees. Tuition assistance is also offered, reinforcing longer-term household and financial stability supports.

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The Company
HQ: Lafayette, Indiana
2,631 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

Wabash: Changing How the World Reaches You® Wabash (NYSE: WNC) combines physical and digital technologies to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions that optimize supply chains across transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash designs, manufactures, and services an extensive range of products supporting first-to-final mile operations, including dry and refrigerated trailers and truck bodies, platform trailers, tank trailers, structural composites and more. In addition, through the Wabash Marketplace and Wabash Parts, customers gain access to a nationwide parts and service network, Trailers as a Service (TaaS)℠, and advanced tools designed to streamline operations and drive growth. By enabling businesses to thrive today and prepare for tomorrow, Wabash is Changing How the World Reaches You®. Wabash recently entered into a joint venture, Wabash Marketplace, with Fernweh Group LLC, an investment firm specializing in the industrial technology sector. This joint venture will accelerate Wabash’s development and growth of an end-to-end digital platform, all while enhancing the overall experience for dealers, customers, and suppliers through the ease, speed, and convenience of a connected partner ecosystem. Initial focus of the Wabash Marketplace will be scaling the Trailers as a Service offering as well as part sales and new services. To learn more about Wabash and its innovative solutions, visit www.onewabash.com.

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