Assembler
Weir Minerals
St. Louis, MO -Onsite

Purpose of Role: The role involves performing tasks to assemble knife-gate valves and both heavy and light pumps (acid and water), ensuring precise fitting, alignment, and adjustment of internal components. Skillfully press-fit bearings and rings into acid pumps and valves where close tolerances are critical.

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Use hoists and cranes to position large pumps and valves for assembly and alignment.Fit and align components to meet precise tolerances and ensure proper mechanical function, using detailed technical drawings.Perform pressure and leak tests on acid pumps and valves, including steam jacket connections.Move completed units to shipping using overhead cranes, forklifts, or hand dollies, and notify inspection upon completion.Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required; 1–3 years of related experience or training preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.Proficient with hand and power tools (e.g., ratchets, wrenches, screw guns, saws); experience in measuring and building custom crating boxes for product protection and shipment.Able to interpret safety rules, technical documents, and diagrams; capable of solving practical problems with limited standardization.Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment near moving parts, using PPE, and performing physical tasks (lifting up to 45 lbs with assistance). Willingness to work overtime, especially at month-end.
 

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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