Mechanical Assembler III

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

We are looking for aMechanical Assembler III located in Houston, TX. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

What’s In It For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth·
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best·
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement·
• The chance to Improve Lives in our community with regular outreach and volunteerism opportunities·
• The chance to join a learning and problem-solving culture·
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid life and disability insurance, health savings account with company provided funds, paid vacation & personal time and so much more!

Position Details:

• Candidate must reside in Houston, TX or surrounding areas
• Work week and shift: Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Daily overtime and some weekend work is required
• Compensation package offered: Competitive hourly rate and quarterly bonus eligibility
• Specific product assembly training will be provided
• New hire orientation provided
• On the job training on processes, procedures and product assembly
• Climate controlled warehouse/shop, standing workstations, strenuous work often required
• Uniforms provided and required
• PPE requirements include Safety Steel-Toed Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, etc. (Company provided)

What You Will Do:

• Read work instructions, work orders, follow production drawings and sample assemblies, or receive verbal instructions regarding required duties.
• Interpret assembly instructions, drawings, schematics, and engineering specifications to build/test quality products.
• Assemble different parts of manufactured products using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment·
• Completely assemble, test and package product built on the line·
• Set up moderate to semi-complex test equipment on a variety of products to measure and record assembly conformance to test specifications·
• Set up test stands with appropriate plumbing for pneumatic and hydrostatic tests from required product test specifications·
• Complete required test documentation including test reports·
• Inspects, understands, and documents all materials, heat numbers, components, subassemblies, and specifications to assure they meet the accepted quality standards·
• Complete required inspection documentation, marking of heat numbers and nameplate·
• Participate in Lean events with active involvement in Continuous Improvement initiatives·
• Safely operate tools and equipment while performing daily tasks·
• Provide safety observations of other employees, workstations, facility, tools, and equipment·
• Observe the safety of other employees and report unsafe acts or conditions to a leader·
• Practice Stop Work Authority to immediately shut down production and report safety or quality concern(s) to a leader·
• Responsible for the safe operation of tools and machinery while performing daily tasks·
• Responsible observation the safety of others around and reporting unsafe acts or conditions to supervision immediately as noticed·
• Must immediately shut down production and report safety or quality concern(s) to a supervisor, engineer, manager, EHS or Quality representative

Level II Functions:

• Assists in orienting, training, assigning, and checking the work of less experienced assemblers·
• Ensure accurate movement of inventory through their assigned area - transactions, production reporting, resolution of nonconformances·
• Execute and track shift performance with GEMBA boards daily ensuring root-cause analysis and identify counter measures·
• Complete Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) including inventory transactions·
• Complete and report PR's and ECN reports·
• Assists in preparing, maintaining, and utilizing test stations and test equipment for factory and system acceptance testing·
• Perform layered process audits and quality audits as assigned.
• Perform product quality audits and roving audits as required·
• Comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing process as it pertains to your respective production cell(s)·
• Must employ Oracle to navigate and execute tasks to complete work orders, WIP transactions, material workbench, supply demand, material requirements, simulate discrete jobs, etc.

Level III Functions:

• Must be able to identify areas of opportunity and spearhead improvements
• Mentor others who are acting unsafely
• Report unsafe acts to any supervisor, HSE representative of manager
• Teach other assemblers and trainers' proper techniques and procedures for mastered product assembly cells
• Resolve most questions and problems in mastered assemblies
• Refer only the most complex issues to higher levels
• Apply advanced skills in procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment in area of expertise

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED·
• 5 years of related manufacturing assembly and testing of the following types of products: relief valves, chemical injection pumps, control/dump/check valves, butterfly valves, liquid level controllers/switches.·
• Three of the five years of experience should be ChampionX Flow Control experience or manufacturing of similar products
• Experience in ERP systems

Physical Demands:

• Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.
• Minimal crouching, climbing stairs, stretching, use of a keyboard and mouse, viewing a computer monitor and driving up to 10%
• Occasional bending, pushing, pulling, walking up to 33%
• Frequent lifting between 10lbs up to 40lbs, reaching, twisting, writing and speaking up to 66%
• Constant handling, holding, grasping, turning and fine manipulation with hands, fingering, pinching, picking, standing, seeing and hearing greater than 66%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical, vocational, military, or related training·
• Oracle

About Us:

ChampionX is now part of SLB, a global technology company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century.

We are a technology company that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. As innovators, that’s been our mission for nearly a century. Today, we face a global imperative to create a future with more energy, but less carbon. Our diverse, innovative change makers are focused on going further in innovation and inventing the new energy technologies we need to get there.

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We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.