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2nd Shift Mechanical Assembler 1 (M-F 2PM- 10PM)

Woodward
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Aug 2025

About the role

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

  • Estimated hourly base pay:  $22.55 after a 10% shift premium

  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 

  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 

  • 401(k) match (4.5%)

  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  

  • 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. 

  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

  • Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. 

  • Paid parental leave.

  • Adoption Assistance  

  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. 

  • Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 

  • Member referral bonus 

  • Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 

  • Voluntary benefits, including:  

  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts 

  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you’re looking to join a dynamic team and innovative organization as a Mechanical Assembler 1, we have an exciting opportunity for you. 

Woodward in Zeeland, MI is looking for Mechanical Assembler on 2nd shift, Monday through Friday from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm to join our team.

This position will be responsible for performing various assembly and testing processes on our products. If you have experience in assembly in a manufacturing environment, apply now!

What you will be doing 

Essential Functions

  • Assemble and/or perform preset calibration/final testing. Performs low to moderately complex assembly and test. Products may include but are not limited to small products, light subassemblies, and/or complete units of a smaller size.

  • Assemble, install, align, adjust and fit subassemblies and parts or auxiliary equipment using appropriate tools and equipment as per work instructions.

  • Clean parts and maintain tooling and equipment per proper work instructions.

  • Follow work instructions associated with assembly skills to become certified for work being performed.

  • Work with close tolerances and fits to meet engineering and operating requirements.

  • Complete all required paperwork in an accurate and efficient manner, including test record reports and standard quality checks.

Other Functions

  • Be knowledgeable and compliant with all area housekeeping efforts, for example: 6s procedures and clean as you go.

  • When testing, complete test record report and standard quality check.

  • May disassemble and handle returned units with supervision.

  • May perform assembly audits (after being certified).

  • Perform low to moderately complex flow and/or pressure testing of assembly components.

  • Perform test stand preset calibration and final test of product, as directed.

  • Sort parts for repair units for re-use with defined checking gages. Perform final assembly of units after final completion of testing, and record applicable data as required. Mount units on test stands and perform tests to meet test requirements of product being tested.

What We Are Looking For 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

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