{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4c2e93aaff7dc35459645ed3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4c2e93aaff7dc35459645ed3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4c2e93aaff7dc35459645ed3","title":"General Assembler","description":"Highland Engineering, Inc. (HEI) was founded in 1986 – and has become one of the leading small business suppliers of Military Troop Support Equipment to the Department of Defense. Our emphasis has always been on solving the needs of our customers. Highland is an employee owned company and HEI takes pride in the average tenure of our employees is more than 10 years. HEI is proud to maintain a drug-free workplace supporting our troops and the DoD.\nJob Title: General Assembly\nLocation: On-Site - Howell, MI\nEligibility: Must be eligible to work for a U.S. DoD Contractor\nTerms: Full-Time; Non-Exempt\nJob Summary: The General Assembly role supports manufacturing operations by assembling mechanical, structural, and plumbing-related components within finished products and systems. This position works from work instructions, drawings, and schematics to ensure assemblies are completed accurately, safely and in compliance with company and program requirements.\nKey Responsibilities:\nAssembly components and subassemblies according to work instructions and drawings.\nPerform a variety of assembling tasks including basic carpentry, mechanical assembly and plumbing related installation.\nMeasure, cut, fit and fasten materials including wood, metal, piping and tubing.\nInstall and assemble components such as structural frames, piping, fittings, valves, and related hardware.\nEnsure proper alignment, routing and secure installation of all assemblies.\nUse hand tools, power tools, and basic shop equipment safely and effectively.\nVerify parts and materials prior to assembly.\nMaintain quality standards to ensure finished assemblies meet specifications.\nFollow established production schedules and meet output expectations.\nIdentify and report defects, material shortages, or process concerns.\nMaintain a clean, organized and safe work environment.\nComply with all company safety and defense-related requirements.\nPerform other duties as assigned to support production operations.\nWhat We Value:\nOperate with ownership: We value individuals who take ownership of their role, proactively solve problems and bring forward ideas for continuous improvement.\nProcess-minded: Comfortable following established processes and accurately documenting actions in a structured, disciplined manner.\nEffective communicator: Able to communicate proactively and professionally with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering and executive leadership.\nDependable and discreet: Understands the sensitivity of the company and customer information and handles it responsibly and confidentially.\nMission-driven: Appreciates the responsibility and impact of working in a DoD manufacturing environment and acts with integrity and accountability.\nQualifications:\nHigh School diploma or GED preferred.\nAbility to read a tape measure accurately and perform basic math.\nMechanical aptitude and comfort using hand and power tools.\nAbility to follow work instructions and basic drawings.\nAbility to lift materials and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.\nReliable attendance and punctuality.\nPreferred Skills & Experience:\nPrior manufacturing or shop experience.\nExperience with carpentry, mechanical assembly, plumbing or pipefitting.\nBasic blueprint reading ability.\nPay: From $20.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nPaid time off\nVision insurance\nWork Location: In person","company":"Highland Engineering","rawCompany":"highland engineering","city":"Howell","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-18T17:51:46.644Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-2099.00","title":"Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other","slug":"assemblers-and-fabricators-all-other"},{"code":"51-2023.00","title":"Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers","slug":"electromechanical-equipment-assemblers"},{"code":"51-2092.00","title":"Team Assemblers","slug":"team-assemblers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"},{"code":"336999","title":"All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-transportation-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"General Assembler","description":"Highland Engineering, Inc. 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