Assembly Technician

Technique is looking for an Assembly Technician to join our team at our Jackson, Michigan facility. This role requires hands-on expertise in mechanical assembly, windshield and cab glass installation, torque wrench operation, and end-of-line quality auditing within a specialty vehicle production environment. The Assembly Technician will build cab, body, and chassis components to print, execute adhesive and sealant applications, maintain complete build documentation, and uphold zero-defect quality standards consistent with manufacturing expectations. The ideal candidate brings experience in low-volume or specialty vehicle assembly, with demonstrated proficiency reading engineering drawings, BOMs, and GD&T callouts. Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 quality management systems is strongly preferred, along with a thorough understanding of urethane and structural adhesives, torque audit procedures, and FOD control practices. Responsibilities: - **Windshield & Auto Glass Installation** – Install windshields and cab glass assemblies, including sealing, bonding, and alignment to OEM specifications. - **Torque Wrench Operation** – Select and use manual and torque wrenches to specified ft-lb/Nm values; execute torque audit procedures to verify fastener compliance. - **Blueprint & Engineering Drawing Reading** – Read and interpret assembly drawings, BOMs, GD&T callouts, and work instructions to ensure build-to-print compliance throughout production. - **End-of-Line (EOL) Assembly Auditing** – Perform end-of-line quality checks on completed assemblies, document non-conformances, and sign off on units per applicable quality standards. - **Mechanical Assembly** – Assemble cab, body, and chassis components in a production or low-volume vehicle environment with precision and consistency. - **Adhesives & Sealants Application** – Apply urethane, silicone, and structural adhesives used in glass bonding and sealing operations; ensure proper surface preparation and observe required cure times. - **Quality Management System (QMS) Compliance** – Work within ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 environments; complete build documentation and maintain traceability records in accordance with quality system requirements. - **Hand & Power Tool Proficiency** – Safely and accurately operate impact tools, drills, rivet guns, and hand tools in a structured assembly line setting. - **Attention to Detail & Safety Compliance** – Maintain FOD (Foreign Object Debris) control practices, adhere to PPE requirements, and uphold a zero-defect mindset consistent with manufacturing expectations. Requirements: - High School Diploma or GED; vocational or technical training preferred - Experience in mechanical assembly within a production or low-volume /specialty vehicle environment - Experience installing windshields and cab glass assemblies to OEM specifications - Proficient in reading assembly drawings, BOMs, GD&T callouts, and work instructions - Ability to select and use torque wrenches to specified ft-lb/Nm values; familiarity with torque audit procedures - Knowledge of urethane, silicone, or structural adhesives; proper surface prep and cure time awareness - Experience working within ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 quality management environments - Safe and accurate use of impact tools, drills, rivet guns, and hand tools in an assembly line setting - Commitment to FOD control, PPE compliance, and zero-defect quality standards - Ability to frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds - This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the shift - Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus - Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration…