Job Description

Overview

Inrock is a leading provider of advanced drilling tools and services for the horizontal directional drilling industry, specializing in innovative reamers and engineering solutions. The Assembly Technician (Cutter Assembly) will be responsible for assembling cutters and ensuring quality and safety in the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble cutters by aligning and fastening legs and cones to specification.
  • Use hand/power tools and torque tools; read job travelers and drawings to verify fit/alignment and perform in-process/final checks.
  • Operate a bandsaw to cut material to length as needed; verify cut quality per instructions.
  • Operate forklift/material-handling equipment as needed.
  • Complete travelers/work orders and maintain traceability and quality records.
  • Maintain an organized work area and follow safety and quality procedures; escalate nonconforming parts.
  • Maintain good housekeeping/5S to prevent slips, trips, and struck-by hazards.
  • Work independently and with a small team to develop improved work processes.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Mechanical assembly experience preferred; ability to read drawings and follow job travelers/work instructions.
  • Ability to read and write in English.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and detail oriented.
  • Experience with hand/power tools and basic measurement; torque experience a plus.
  • Forklift experience preferred; must be able to obtain and maintain company certification.
  • Basic paperwork/computer skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Day shift with overtime as needed.
  • Work performed in a shop/manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, oils/greases, and metal components; PPE required.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 71 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 186 different employers. 120 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 707 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and San Antonio at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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