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About the Role

This role involves performing painting and system assembly operations with the highest level of quality and efficiency in a climate-controlled manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute assignments as given by the supervisor or group leader
• Immediately inform your supervisor of all equipment, process, material, safety, and quality concerns
• Follow all work instructions, policies, work rules, safety guidelines, and work procedures
• Perform assembly of mechanical and electrical products and systems
• Perform required inspection and validation testing of mechanical and electrical products and systems
• Meet or exceed all quality and quantity requirements
• Perform painting operations utilizing paint accessories (ex. paint booth, HVLP paint gun, pressure pot PPI)
• Participate in problem-solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolution efforts
• Read and understand product blueprints and technical data sheets as required
• Training other team members as assigned
• Participate in daily housekeeping of assigned areas and other cleanup efforts as assigned
• Perform basic preventative equipment maintenance as assigned
• Accept reassignment to other departments as workload dictates

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Training or equivalent experience with conventional hand tools (ex. torque wrench, vise drill, wire crimpers, pressure gauges, etc.)
• Must pass respirator health assessment and fit test perf applicable regulation
• Ability to comprehend and execute work assignments with minimal follow up
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints
• High level of mechanical aptitude
• Ability to use diverse hand tools and equipment to perform duties
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs.
• Ability to be cross trained in other functions
• Ability to stand throughout entire shift
• Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast-paced production setting.

Skills

• Painting
• System assembly
• Conventional hand tools
• Welding
• Machining
• Metal fabrication
• Blueprint reading
• Mechanical aptitude
• Diverse hand tools and equipment usage
• Preventative equipment maintenance

Location

• Buffalo

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 3+ years in manufacturing

Education Level

• High School diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $20.00 per hour
• Monthly performance incentive
• Annual merit increase

About the Company

• Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo‑based manufacturer specializing in custom‑engineered hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications.
• Founded in 1946, PDI is known for delivering high‑quality, reliable solutions backed by strong engineering expertise and decades of industry experience.
• 2026 Buffalo's Business First Best Places To Work Finalist