About this role
Are you a highly energetic, highly innovative, and mechanically inclined individual looking for a new and exciting opportunity?
Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer!
Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations. Apply your expertise as an Assembly Technician - Shipping and Receiving in Aiken, SC.
As an Assembly Technician, you will be responsible for assembling and disassembling of gearboxes, installing, aligning, adjusting, and fitting subassemblies. Experience working with large, heavy manufacturing equipment with the ability to run overhead crane and forklifts safely and efficiently. This is a 2nd shift position and reports to the department supervisor while working in a team orientated setting.
Assembly and disassembly of all parts associated with paper machine rolls
Installing Water cooling systems, cleaning, painting, box construction and repair.
Operate carpentry tools, saws, presses, drills, forklifts, lifting devices, Etc. with above average skill.
Maintain a safe and clean working area is a must.
All work must be accomplished within quality and time/cost standard requirements established by the order and the company.
Expectations
To excel in the role you should have a solid understanding of the manufacturing environment. You balance a desire to support and work closely with customers along with your passion for development of cutting-edge products.
To succeed in this role you will need
A high school education with previous manufacturing experience; ideally a minimum of three to five years’ experience. Knowledge of papermaking machinery a plus, but not required. Willing to work with and train candidates with a high level of initiative and personal motivation.
We offer
We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match as well as company-funded pension.
Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.
Additional Information
Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.
To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online
When everything works together –
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers .
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About Valmet
Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.
In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Valmet has two focused segments: Biomaterial Solutions and Services and Process Performance Solutions. Valmet’s operating model consists of five business areas: Automation Solutions; Flow Control; Pulp, Energy and Circularity; Packaging and Paper; and Tissue. The business areas are supported by a separate Latin America unit and a China Chair. The Global Supply unit supports cost-competitiveness by optimizing and leveraging Valmet’s global scale in procurement and production.
What you'll do
- As an Assembly Technician, you will be responsible for assembling and disassembling gearboxes, as well as installing and aligning subassemblies. You will also operate various tools and maintain a safe and clean working area.
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