General Operator - Assembler 1st Shift

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