Assembler

Essential Job Duties:

• Prepares work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, print specifications, and bill of material lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Positions parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements.
• Assembles components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies.
• Verifies specifications by measuring completed component.
• Resolves assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications; notifying supervisor to obtain additional resources.
• Maintains a clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains inventory integrity, verifying receipt of supplies, follows proper procedures to replace parts, and replenish consumable items.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains a high level of quality awareness by adhering to policies and procedures; guarantees parts, subassemblies, and final components meets company’s quality expectations.
• Ability to meet production deadlines; follows routes and process times, notifying supervisor of any deviations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Performs these and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED preferred.  Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with controls and instrumentation, manufacturing, quality control, tooling, safety management, demonstrated focus on quality, sound judgment.   Basic computer skills.  Ability to work well in a team environment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write, convey and understand instructions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but structured written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand (80%); walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

In this environment safety, environmental and health concerns may demand constant attention.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.  Eye protection and safety shoes are mandatory for this job.