Job description template
Engine Assembler Job Description Template
A copy-ready engine assembler job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows engine assemblers earn a median of $53,710 ($25.82/hour); the middle 50% earn $45,230–$74,920.
Job title
Engine Assembler
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable engine assembler to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will read blueprints, fit precision parts and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints
- Fit precision parts
- Torque fasteners
- Install bearings and gears
- Measure clearances
- Test engines
- Inspect work
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of blueprint reading and precision measurement
- Attention to detail and patience
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- Manufacturing certificate
- Precision measurement course
- OSHA 10
- Experience with torque wrenches
Skills
- Torque procedures
- Mechanical assembly
- Testing
- Quality checks
- Teamwork
- Reliability
Work environment and schedule
Assemblers work in engine and equipment plants. Full time, often shifts.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a engine assembler job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Engine Assembler” is the clearest; alternates include Engine Builder, Machine Assembler, Turbine Assembler.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an engine assembler so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Engine Assembler training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Engine Assembler hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.
