The posting
Fitness Equipment Assembler - Weekend Shift
Join Life Fitness/Hammer Strength as an Assembler on our weekend shift and help build high-quality strength and fitness equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you'll be responsible for safely building and preparing sub-assemblies using hand tools, power tools, torque wrenches and measuring devices. Whether you're beginning your manufacturing career or bringing previous assembly experience, we'd love to hear from you.
This full-time position offers a base wage of $21.5 to $23.5 per hour plus overtime eligibility after 36 hours worked per week.
Why You'll Love the Weekend Shift
Our weekend shift is designed to give you more time for life while rewarding your commitment.
- Work just 36 hours and get paid for 40 hours (overtime eligibility kicks in on hour 37)
- Three-day workweek - work Friday through Sunday and enjoy four days off every week.
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Free access to our on-site fitness center
- Opportunity to build products that help people live stronger, healthier lives.
Shift: Weekend Shift; 5am-5:30pm Friday through Sunday
What You'll Do
As an Assembler, you'll be responsible for safely building high-quality fitness equipment while working as part of a collaborative production team. Your responsibilities include:
- Assemble a variety of fitness equipment by following standardized work instructions and assembly procedures.
- Build and prepare sub-assemblies and components.
- Inspect completed equipment to ensure it meets our quality standards.
- Complete required production documentation accurately.
- Move materials and finished equipment using manual and electric pallet jacks.
- Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and other production equipment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
Successful candidates will have:
- Manufacturing, assembly, or mechanical experience preferred, but willing to train motivated individuals.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, torque wrenches, and measuring devices is a plus.
- Ability to safely operate pneumatic, electric, and hand tools.
- Ability to read and follow work instructions and assembly drawings.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, and speaking).
- Ability to accurately read a tape measure.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
- Dependability, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to safely perform the essential functions of the job, including:
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Push and pull materials and equipment.
- Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
- Frequently use hands for grasping, handling, reaching, and fine motor tasks.
- Occasionally kneel, crouch, stoop, climb ladders, reach overhead, and operate chain hoists or other assistive equipment.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Why Join Us?
When you join our team, you'll become part of a company that values teamwork, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. Every machine you build helps people around the world live stronger, healthier lives—and you'll have opportunities to learn new skills and grow your career along the way. Placement and compensation are based on your experience, skills, and demonstrated abilities. At our company, we:
- Think customers first
- Play as one team
- Raise the bar in fitness innovation
- Persevere and get things done
- Inspire each other to live healthier lives
At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. Your base wage will be between $21.50 - $24.25 per hour and includes eligibility for overtime. The actual wage offer will be based on qualifications, experience, location, and other relevant factors. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Production Bonus Plan, which provides opportunities to earn additional compensation based on performance metrics. Bonus eligibility is subject to meeting certain production goals and other criteria as outlined.
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off including paid holidays, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Employees also have access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center featuring industry-leading Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment, making it easy to support health and wellness before, during, or after the workday. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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