Assembly Technician

Primary Location: Columbia, SC, US

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

Job posting end date: 10/30/2024

Introduction:

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a tangible impact? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Assembly Tech to become an integral part of our Columbia Pump Assembly Production team. In this hands-on role, you’ll be at the heart of assembling high-quality pumps and components, ensuring each meets our rigorous specifications and delivery timelines.

Located in the vibrant city of Columbia, SC, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading-edge production facility.

What you'll do:

1. Precision Assembly: Assemble pumps and components to exact specifications, ensuring top-notch quality and adherence to customer requirements.
2. Problem-Solving: Collaborate with the Production Manager or Assembly Lead to tackle any production challenges and keep things moving smoothly.
3. Quality and Safety: Uphold the highest standards of quality and safety in every task, from assembly to testing, tagging, packing, and loading.
4. Versatile Contributions: Assist with various warehouse functions including pulling, picking, shipping, and receiving parts and components as needed.
5. Global Opportunities: Be prepared for potential travel, both domestic and international, to support our operations.
6. Dynamic Role: Engage in other duties and special projects as required, contributing to our ever-evolving production environment.

Who you are:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and operate overhead and jib cranes safely. A valid state driver’s license for forklift operation is required.
3. Strong mechanical skills and a high degree of physical stamina, capable of handling a demanding work environment with tasks that involve lifting, stooping, bending, and climbing.
4. Specific vision abilities for close and distance vision, as well as strong communication skills using keyboards, phones, and office equipment.

What’s in it for you?

1. An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
2. Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services.
3. Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.
4. Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
5. A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
6. Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
7. Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

Get in touch:

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For additional information, please contact Charline Avila, Talent Acquisition Specialist at

We understand that some highly capable candidates might hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet every listed qualification. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. You may be the right candidate for the role.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com, x.com/metsoofficial