General Operator - Assembler 1st Shift Orion Castings Chelmsford, MA Job Details Full-time $17 - $25 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off On-the-job training Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Microscopic analysis Employee relationship building No experience needed Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence Factory operations documentation Manufacturing standard operating procedures Microscope proficiency Decision making Team training Manual assembly Safety equipment Power tools Optical microscopy Technical training Assembly drawings Engineering functional testing Clean workspace maintenance Safety standard operating procedures Hand tools Mechanical knowledge Entry level Under 1 year Full Job Description Join us in becoming the premier die casting manufacturer and engineering solutions supplier worldwide. About Orion Castings Orion Castings is North America's leading full-service aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die casting manufacturer. Operating out of our 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in North Billerica, MA, we provide large-scale, precision contract manufacturing for the aerospace, medical device, robotics, and defense industries. At Orion Castings, we build careers—not jobs. There is a reason why so many of our team members celebrate 20+ years with us. Start here, retire here, and grow your skills with a stable, local industry leader. The Opportunity (Located in Chelmsford, MA) No experience? No problem—we will train you! Whether you're looking to kickstart a brand-new career in manufacturing or gain valuable hands-on technical experience, we provide the on-the-job training and guidance you need to succeed. Learn about productivity, quality control, precision machining, and real-world manufacturing operations as they happen in real-time.

Compensation & Schedule Base Compensation Range:

$17.00 - $25.00 / hour

Schedule:

Frist Shift | 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Monday to Friday Benefits & Perks At Orion Castings, we invest in our employees' well-being and future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally:

Comprehensive Health Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

Secure Your Future:

401(k) with a competitive company match.

Work-Life Balance:

Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 paid company holidays.

Career Advancement:

Clear pathways to advance into specialized machining, quality, or engineering roles within a stable, long-running facility.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Ensure the safety of yourself and others working around you by following Company PPE and Safety/Environmental Policies. Perform any other duties directed/requested by your supervisor or management. Follow work instruction Read and follow production documentation, including assembly drawings, procedures Use a microscope for some operations Can be able to follow written and verbal instructions Able to complete manufacturing documentations Maintain a clean and safe environment Use some hand and power tools Has some understanding of product flow Work closely with supervisor to generate assembly methods for new and existing products, solve assembly and related problems

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Decision making & problem solving, attention to detail and collaboration & teamwork Preserve the positive work environment by professional and courteous conduct and communications with others, including supervisors, co-workers Be mechanically inclined Capable of training other assembly personnel Ability to work with basic test equipment and tools to perform simple functional tests is a plus Capable of following directions, working with limited documentation and participate in generating new documentation