Junior Mechanic

Position Overview

The Junior Mechanic supports the build and assembly of vehicle platforms and sub-systems for MSI's customers. This role is focused on executing standardized assembly tasks in a production environment and is distinct from a Vehicle Assembly Mechanic role-there is minimal troubleshooting or repair work involved.

This position works closely with experienced mechanics, engineers, and supervisors to assemble components accurately and efficiently to meet production schedules.

The Junior Mechanic reports to the Shop Floor Supervisor and is a full-time, on-site position in Mooresville, NC. Production hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:00am–4:30pm, with flexibility for additional hours as needed to meet project deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble vehicle components and sub-systems according to work instructions, drawings, and specifications


• Install brackets, mounts, panels, and other mechanical components


• Follow step-by-step assembly processes to support vehicle builds


• Use basic hand and power tools safely and effectively


• Support team members in vehicle builds and production activities


• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area


• Identify and communicate any issues with parts, fitment, or instructions to supervisors


• Follow all safety procedures and quality standards


• Be flexible and support different assembly tasks as production needs change

Skills and Qualifications Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Possess a bias for action and the aptitude required to efficiently prioritize and execute tasks


• Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and basic technical drawings

• Experience using hand tools and basic mechanical tools


• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment


• Dependable and able to maintain consistent attendance


• Proven experience in assembly of vehicle components and vehicle sub-systems


• Ability to follow established procedures and practices; read instructions, and blueprints etc.

• A strong commitment to all health and safety guidelines


• U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance, if required for the position.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching, routinely lifting, and carrying parts and equipment up to 50 pounds.


• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

The MSI Operating Code

Every employee at MSI is expected to operate in accordance with the MSI Operating Code. These seven principles define how we think, decide, and execute. They are not aspirational. They are the working standard by which all employees are evaluated.

The Seven Principles

• Own It. If a problem touches your function, it is yours until it is solved or explicitly transferred. Do not wait. Do not delegate upward. Do not hide behind process. Ownership means driving to resolution, not monitoring status.


• Kill the Wrong Fight. Before optimizing a solution, question whether the problem is yours to solve. If an opportunity requires MSI to become something we are not, kill it fast. The discipline to say no is what protects our ability to say yes to the right things.


• Move Before You're Told. Speed is MSI's compounding advantage. We move when directionally correct and adjust in motion. Leaders who wait for permission are not leading. We would rather correct a fast decision than wait for a perfect one.


• Solve Before You Contract. Prove the integration works before formalizing the relationship. Capability first, paperwork follows. Working capability is the strongest negotiating position and the most honest form of business development.


• Integrate First. MSI's moat is not any single technology. It is the ability to integrate modular systems faster and more effectively than anyone else. Every decision should reinforce our position as the integration hub.


• Say It Now. Silence is not alignment. If you disagree, say so, with data, with reasoning, and with an alternative path. Passive execution is institutional risk.


• Build Beyond Yourself. If your function depends on your presence to operate, you have not built anything. Develop your people. Document your processes. Create depth that survives your absence.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match


• Dental Insurance


• Disability Insurance


• Health Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Paid Parental and Maternity Leave


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off – 120 hours per year to start (prorated in first year of employment)


• Continuing Education


• Annual Year End Paid Holiday Closure


• Employer Paid Uniforms

Classification

• Position is full-time, Non-Exempt

MSI Defense Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.