ASSEMBLY ASSOCIATE JOB DESCRIPTION

A line that stops moving costs money every minute it sits idle. This role exists to keep that line running. Assembly Associates work across multiple stations or machines in a single shift, troubleshooting bottlenecks and correcting product that falls outside specification before it reaches the next stage. Work cells here follow defined operating principles and a documented Quality Assurance system, and material orders and replenishment tracking fall under this role's direct responsibility rather than a separate inventory function.

As the Assembly Associate, you keep production moving by assembling, packaging, and inspecting components against quality standards while flagging issues before they reach downstream stations. You report through floor supervision and work within a defined work cell, rotating across tasks as production volume shifts.

Career Impact: Cross-training across multiple work centers builds a breadth of floor experience that supports moves into lead or quality roles.

Business Impact: Catching out-of-spec product at the assembly stage prevents defective units from reaching shipment or the next production step.

Growth Opportunity: Comfort with the Supply Chain replenishment system and quality documentation opens a path toward material handling or quality assurance positions.

• Assemble, package, and label components for production according to work order specifications.
• Troubleshoot and correct product defects that fall outside stated specifications.
• Maintain assigned material orders within the Supply Chain replenishment system.
• Report daily production activity accurately for the assigned work center.
• Cross-train across multiple manufacturing work cells to support shifting line needs.
• Read and interpret assembly drawings, bills of material, and routings.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the assigned work cell.
• Coordinate directly with team members to resolve in-line production issues.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent work experience.
• 1 or more years of high-volume assembly or production experience, with multi-station exposure.
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, bills of material, and routings.
• Basic computer literacy for production and inventory tracking systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to troubleshoot issues with minimal supervision.
• Physical ability to lift items consistent with assembly line demands.

• Experience cross-training across multiple manufacturing functions or work cells.
• Familiarity with structured quality assurance or business-unit operating systems.
• Prior exposure to supply chain or material replenishment processes.

• First-pass yield, reflecting how much assembled product meets specification without rework.
• Units assembled per shift, measuring individual output against production targets.
• Material order accuracy, tracking errors in replenishment requests this role places.
• Cross-train completion rate, showing coverage across assigned work cells.
• Defect catch rate at assembly stage, measuring issues flagged before the next process step.

• Base Salary Range: $34,000 to $42,000 annually
• Bonus: Occasional production- or attendance-based bonus
• Equity: Not typically offered at this level
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• PTO: 5 to 10 days plus standard holidays
• Common Perks: Shift differentials, overtime availability

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Employment with this organization is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

The Assembly Associate owns refurbishment, repair, and go-not-go testing of Peloton products, ensuring parts and assemblies meet the company's quality specifications. Working alongside peers, leads, supervisors, and engineers, this role safeguards product integrity across the inspection and documentation process, directly supporting Peloton's standards for quality and safe output.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform refurbish and repair work as instructed.
• Read work or service orders, follow process drawings, instructions, and sample assemblies, or receive verbal holding instructions regarding duties to be performed.
• Position, align, or disassemble parts in specified relationship to each other in a jig, fixture, or other device.
• Perform basic inspection tasks with eyes, ears, or hands, following instructions, drawings, or samples.
• Perform go-not-go testing and inspection to ensure parts and assemblies meet specifications and standards.
• Communicate any process problems with peers, leads, supervisors, or engineers.
• Attend and participate in one-on-one or team meetings to share observations and experience.
• Document and track data accurately.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment at all times.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a high school degree or equivalent is preferred.
• Successful completion of company-provided training and certification may be required.
• Manual dexterity for operating equipment and computers, with good attention to detail.
• Hands-on ability to assemble and repair products, use basic machine shop tools, and perform equipment calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent eye-hand coordination and the ability to use a wide variety of power and hand tools.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using weight measurement and distance.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and present information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Embedded within a production team, the Assembly Associate delivers safe, timely material handling across multiple lines and machines while identifying efficiency improvements. Working closely with supervisory staff and fellow associates, this role maintains stock inventories, enforces safety procedures, and supports training to sustain consistent production output.

Core Functions

• Deliver and remove materials to and from production lines in a safe and timely manner.
• Control all in-line materials and assist supervisory staff in maintaining adequate stock inventories.
• Verify counts of raw materials and finished goods.
• Ensure that all assigned personnel utilize company-supplied PPE and follow all safety procedures.
• Report any potential safety hazards to management and ensure the department is maintained in a neat, safe, and orderly manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas, including dumping trash and removing corrugated and excess scrap material.
• Set up and run multiple lines and machines.
• Read and understand shop orders, operations on bills of materials, relocation sheets, carton labeling procedures, labor reporting, and other forms as required.
• Help train associates, maintain production rates, and find solutions to production bottlenecks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with a wide range of production tools and machinery.
• Fluency in English with basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment respectfully to efficiently produce a quality, fully assembled production unit.
• Ability to stand for an entire work shift.
• Ability to drive a powered electric pallet jack.
• Motivated self-starter with a sense of urgency.
• Flexibility with start and end times within 1st or 2nd shift and/or overtime when required.

Reporting to warehouse leadership, the Assembly Associate assembles cocktail tables, end tables, and chairs for customer delivery while maintaining high-quality standards across all merchandise. Partnering with warehouse staff, this role contributes to an exceptional home furnishing experience by ensuring products are correctly prepped, inspected, and staged for delivery.

Primary Duties

• Assemble cocktail tables, end tables, and chairs that do not require a saw or press to be shipped out for delivery.
• Prepare the work area for assembling merchandise by reorganizing the workbench and clearing the area.
• Place merchandise in correct cages for delivery purposes.
• Prep and inspect merchandise for delivery.
• Maintain high-quality standards for products assembled.
• Assist in performing warehouse maintenance duties.
• Maintain attendance in compliance with the Absence/Tardy policy.

Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with D.C. procedures.
• Ability to use power tools properly, including drills, hammers, utility knives, sockets, pliers, and wrenches.
• Ability to safely and efficiently drive a tugger, pallet jack, or lift.
• Ability to see, hear, stand, walk, lift, and carry merchandise weighing up to 60 lbs. about 40% of the time and over 60 lbs. about 30% of the time.
• Ability to exercise caution and adhere strictly to safety policies and procedures.
• Hand and eye coordination with strong accuracy.

Sitting at the intersection of quality conformance and continuous improvement, the Assembly Associate builds aerospace components using a variety of tools and equipment while ensuring all materials and documentation meet procedural standards. Operating across stamping, bonding, and audit activities, this role collaborates with area leadership and Engineering through Kaizen initiatives to strengthen product quality and process reliability.

Duties

• Assemble aerospace components utilizing a variety of tools and equipment.
• Support Post Bond by performing job duties in the area when required.
• Complete necessary paperwork and documentation to ensure quality conformance and the proper movement and control of product.
• Ensure all equipment and materials used to perform job functions are compliant with procedures.
• Proactively improve area processes, procedures, and documentation through Kaizen activities and collaboration with area leadership and Engineering.
• Perform all required preventative maintenance activities.
• Aid in preparation for and participate in all required area audits.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and procedures.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing experience, preferably in an aerospace environment.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and procedures, including safety rules, blueprints, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively and efficiently with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality and conformance to customer requirements.
• Ability to build strong working relationships and create an environment focused on teamwork.
• Flexibility with changing work and job assignments and willingness to perform any function as needed.
• Ability to work daily and weekend overtime with limited notice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and co-workers and perform simple problem-solving activities.
• Knowledge of basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

A key member of the distribution team, the Assembly Associate shapes the timely, accurate filling of optical eyewear orders made to customer prescriptions and associated measurements. Collaborating across the work unit, this role upholds daily production standards and maintains a clean, organized work area, directly enabling the optical distribution center to meet its quality and throughput goals.

Functions

• Follow all training and work instructions relative to the assembly of optical eyewear in performing assigned duties.
• Work with the right lens first and then the left lens to ensure proper lens placement.
• Maintain daily production standards as outlined during training to meet the goals of the work unit, working cooperatively.
• Foster a team atmosphere.
• Ensure jobs are stacked in accordance with tray priority standards in date order.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Work overtime occasionally as scheduled by a supervisor based on production needs.

Requirements

• Basic optical knowledge, with ABO certification a plus.
• Dexterity for fine manipulation of tools used in the assembly process.
• Ability to meet established job standards for both quality and productivity.
• Ability to perform minor repairs on frames and lenses, such as replacing eyewires, replacing nose pads, and manipulating frames based on lens curve.
• Ability to recognize surface imperfections and perform standard bench alignment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Windows operating systems.
• Detail- and process-oriented, highly organized, with good problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Consistent crop output for nursery customers depends on the Assembly Associate, who plants, cultivates, and maintains seedlings and plants, including perennials, bedding plants, plugs, liners, and hanging baskets. Based within greenhouse and field operations, this role handles order assembly, irrigation maintenance, and equipment upkeep, ensuring product reaches loading docks in sellable condition and on schedule.

Accountabilities

• Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery seedlings and plants, including perennials, bedding plants, plugs, liners, vegetable plants, and hanging baskets.
• Pot and plant seedlings, fill and label trays, move product to greenhouses, organize product on docks for loading, and pull and assemble orders according to instructions.
• Attach hangers to baskets and hang them through seasonal holding houses using ladders.
• Move containerized plants using rolling or electric carts, and load and unload trucks and product from conveyor belts.
• Lift, carry, and load or unload products and supplies.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems and water lines.
• Clear debris from fields and clean and maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas.

Experience & Qualifications

• At least 3 months of nursery or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to perform manual tasks with accuracy and efficiency, including lifting items to 20 lbs. and pushing or pulling carts weighing up to 200 lbs.
• Ability to use hand tools, including shovels, shears, and clippers.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and climb.
• Flexibility to work Saturdays during peak season, with good attendance and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in various temperatures depending on the season and at a fast pace, with long periods of standing, bending, or sitting.

As the Assembly Associate, this role performs production assembly processes for automobiles and automobile parts at Honda's Alabama Auto Plant under the supervision of a Production Team Coordinator. The production team relies on this work to sustain quality checks, safety standards, and continuous improvement activities across Stamping, Welding, Painting, Die Casting, Machining, and Automobile Assembly positions.

Role Responsibilities

• Operate power tools, paint, and weld, with possible operation of manual and automatic vehicles, and possible assignment to different workstations as production needs change.
• Follow safety standards and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Understand and follow all operation standards and standard work procedures.
• Identify and report abnormal conditions of product and equipment.
• Participate in product improvement activities, such as defect analysis and quality improvement.
• Perform quality checks of product to determine acceptable limits.

Position Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of continuous full-time work experience in a production manufacturing position.
• Engagement in process improvement and a commitment to safe work practices.
• Ability to work in a team setting with punctual and dependable attendance.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to submit to compliance requirements.

Assembly Associate delivers assembly, packaging, and labeling of pneumatic and electronic system components in alignment with quality assurance and supply chain replenishment systems. Success in the position means actively contributing to safety initiatives, cross-training across all manufacturing areas, and communicating openly within the team to resolve issues and maintain work cell cleanliness.

Job Functions

• Understand and apply core business principles, including trust, flow, simplification, focus, empowerment, and market rate of demand.
• Actively participate in safety initiatives and/or serve as a member of the safety team.
• Assemble, package, and label components for pneumatic and electronic systems.
• Follow the quality assurance system.
• Accurately report daily activities on the assigned work center and the supply chain replenishment system.
• Place assigned material orders.
• Troubleshoot and correct problems when products do not meet specifications.
• Cross-train in all areas of manufacturing.
• Communicate openly within the team and resolve issues one-on-one.
• Maintain work cell cleanliness.

Technical Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Experience in high-volume assembly operations.
• Ability to read and understand assembly drawings, bills of material, and routings.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and intranet systems.
• Self-starter, conscientious, and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The Assembly Associate builds and preps floor sample furniture and accessories, manages showroom inventory accuracy, and loads customer orders, ensuring the retail environment remains presentable and fully stocked. Working alongside store teams, this role supports customer service quality by maintaining displays, performing minor repairs, and handling building maintenance tasks that sustain daily showroom operations.

What You'll Do

• Load and unload trucks.
• Assemble and prep floor sample furniture and accessories.
• Move furniture and displays.
• Adjust showroom lighting.
• Maintain and clean the store.
• Load customer orders into vehicles.
• Perform minor furniture repair and building maintenance.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory.

Qualifications & Experience

• Customer service orientation with a dedication to delivering quality service.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work well individually and with a group.
• Ability to lift and move heavy furniture and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb and work on a ladder at varied heights.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of PC use.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and the ability to multitask and handle detail-oriented work.

Embedded within an assembly operation, the Assembly Associate produces consistent, on-standard output by following established procedures, meeting production goals, and maintaining clean, organized work areas. Working closely with the assembly lead and fellow associates, this role identifies and segregates defective material and reports quality issues, supporting the team's compliance with cosmetic and quality standards.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Read and comprehend instructions and follow established procedures.
• Meet production goals.
• Respond to requests for help from other assembly associates.
• Keep work areas clean and organized, and maintain equipment in good condition.
• Identify and segregate defective material.
• Report malfunctions and quality issues to the assembly lead.
• Maintain quality standards in compliance with the cosmetic standard.
• Retain assembly practices and procedures.

Background & Experience

• Proven assembly line experience.
• Ability to understand and retain product information.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Good understanding of quality control principles.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to lift heavy items to 45 lbs.

Reporting to production leadership, the Assembly Associate refines product quality through finishing and inspection of both own and others' work across welding cell loading, container handling, and component assembly. Partnering with floor teams, this role tags and labels parts and bins while adhering to safe job procedures, directly supporting the client's permanent hiring standards and shift throughput targets.

Key Deliverables

• Perform finishing and quality inspection of own and others' work.
• Perform general labor, including loading of weld cells.
• Load and unload containers.
• Assemble product using assigned equipment.
• Tag and label parts and bins.

Professional Experience

• GED or high school diploma required to be hired on permanently by the client.
• Possession of steel-toed boots.
• Adherence to all safe job procedures, safe work practices, and company rules.
• Willingness to undergo a criminal background check if hired.
• Ability to lift to 30 lbs. regularly and work at a fast pace throughout the entire shift.