Assembler

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assembly Operator assembles products, parts, or materials by using hand tools, jigs, fixtures, adhesives, and fasteners to specific standards in a safe and efficient manner to produce product, parts and/or materials according to production standards and schedules.  
      

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Operates assigned equipment or tools safely in accordance with company and OSHA safety programs and rules.
•    Performs work in accordance to approved procedures and work instructions.  Work instructions are located on-site for operators’ review and training.
•    Monitors Quality Points at work station and records required data. Quality checkpoint information is located on-site for operator review and training.
•    Reports quality and production concerns and issues to Supervisor.
•    Cross trains on all work stations within the department.
•    Conducts operator-level preventative maintenance on all assigned tools, jigs and fixtures according to the Preventative Maintenance Schedule.
•    Keeps work environment neat and clean.
•    Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

•    High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
•    3+ years of previous assembly experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
•    Basic degree of computer proficiency.
•    Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
•    Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
•    Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
•    Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary. 
 

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.  
•    Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
•    Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may be high.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.