Job Description

Why FAST?

FAST is hiring an Assembler for our Glenwood, MN location with a $1000 Sign-On Bonus.

At FAST, we don’t just make equipment—we build careers, ownership, and pride. Our durable, top-quality equipment is trusted by major cargo handlers and airlines worldwide, and our team is the reason we succeed. Our core values are KNOW & SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS, BUILD TRUST, FIND A BETTER WAY and GRIT. Our purpose is to deliver winning solutions to help our customers, communities, and employees thrive.  

We’re more than a workplace—we’re a company that invests in its people. From day one, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, very affordable benefits, and a real stake in the company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employer funded contribution - 20% of your annual pay to your ESOP account, giving you ownership in the company you help build.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Be part of something that matters– your work keeps operations moving worldwide
• Competitive pay & affordable benefits from your first day
• Real ownership through our ESOP– FAST contributes 20% of your annual pay so you share in our success
• Paid holidays and PTO for work-life balance
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement and company gear allowance
• A team culture that values craftsmanship, safety, and
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your career

SUMMARY: Assembles machines and equipment including their electrical and hydraulic components and subassemblies following blueprints along with other written and verbal specifications. Familiar with and capable of using various types of hand and power tools. Required to perform other miscellaneous tasks as supervision deems necessary. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 • Reads and interprets blueprints and assembly drawings to determine specific assembly requirements. 

• Read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics for various product lines. 

• Removes small quantities of metal to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts. 

• Drills, taps, or reams holes. • Aligns components and bolts, screws, or rivets them together.

 • Installs moving parts, such as shafts, levers, or bearings and tests for free movement. 

• Bends and installs pipe for hydraulic systems and/or bends and installs conduit for electrical systems. 

• Aligns and meshes gears in gearbox to assemble system of gears. 

• Tests or assists in testing operation of completed product.

 • Trains and instructs fellow Assemblers on assembly procedures.

 • Completes all weekly, daily and monthly 5S tasks.

Lifting more than 50 lbs. is performed by two employees or mechanical assistance is required.

Build Your Future with FAST

We don’t just offer a job—we offer a career you can be proud of, ownership in the company, and a supportive team that values what you bring to the table. Join FAST and experience why we’re the employer of choice. Apply today!

Day Shift Hours Monday - Thursday 5:00am to 3:30pm