Part Assembler

DEPARTMENT: HDPE

REPORTS TO: Operations Manager

FSLA STATUS: Non-Exempt / Full Time

Position Summary

Working in a team setting to fabricate and assemble a variety of customized marine flotation structures that meet customer specifications.

Essential Duties

• Various fabrication tasks using a variety of materials including high density polyethylene pipe & sheets (HDPE), steel, wood, hardware, vinyl & rubber and other materials

• Read and interpret blueprints, product drawings and pic ticket orders to determine materials, tools and equipment needed to complete work.

• Fabricates and assembles product per directions, drawings and customer specifications

• Follows quality control procedures to ensure fabricated product meets required standards

• Locates and pulls required materials from inventory, maintains accurate records of materials used

• Assists with organizing materials and tools and preparing tools and materials for upcoming projects

• Bundling and packaging/re-packaging materials for storage or shipping

• Loading and unloading materials as products are shipped out or received

• Maintains clean work area and equipment; follows safety procedures concerning use of equipment and materials to maintain safe working conditions.

• Operates fusion and extrusion welding equipment, polymer spray coating machinery, power tools, forklifts and other equipment per safety regulations and manufacturer instructions.

• Utilizes a variety of hand tools, saws and cutting equipment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Qualified employees will receive
Paid holidaysPaid Sick LeaveTwo weeks paid vacation per year.401(k) Plan participation

Required Qualifications

· Working knowledge of power tools used in fabrication, cutting, and measuring

· Working knowledge of basic carpentry and hand tools

· Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

· Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operation, maintenance and procedures manuals

· Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings for fabrication

· Ability to understand/perform basic math functions of plane geometry, fractions, percentages and ratios

· Ability to interpret technical instructions in written mathematical and diagram form

· Position requires forklift certification and on-the-job training/certification in fusion and/or extrusion welding

Off-site travel may be required for installation of PNP manufactured equipment.

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies

· High School diploma or GED preferred

· Prior fabrication experience and fusion qualification a plus

· Experience in construction, welding, fusing preferred

· Dependable and reliable: Shows up every day on time, completes work in timely manner

· Available: Willing to work extended hours and overtime as needed to complete the work

· Responsible: Takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, and completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan

· Safety and Security Aware: Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, uses equipment and materials properly

· Efficient and Organized: Prioritizes and plans work activities to meet deadlines, uses time efficiently

· Embraces Teamwork & Professionalism: Balances team and individual responsibilities, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, supports everyone’s efforts to succeed, treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position

· Strives for both Quality and Quantity in work product: Works efficiently and with accuracy, looks for ways to improve and promote the effectiveness of fabrication operations, audits own work to ensure quality and accuracy, demonstrates attention to detail, strives to increase productivity

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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 sit and/or stand for extended periods of time (6-8 hours a day); walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; push/pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

While performing this job the individual is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes/airborne particles; and occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions; extremes of cold/heat, humid conditions or work in high precarious places.

The work environment exposes individual to loud noises from moving equipment and machines.

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