Assembler

The Assembler will support production operations by assembling, testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and moving materials while maintaining quality, safety, and production standards in a manufacturing environment.
Overview

• Assemble designated products such as stuffing boxes, partially or completely, while working at a bench or on the shop floor.
• Locate and discard defective items according to company procedures.
• Assemble equipment according to knowledge of unit being assembled or by following blueprints using hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices.
• Fasten parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets, or other fasteners.
• Conduct inspections to ensure proper operation of parts.
• Assist in diagnosing and troubleshooting products and components and note any need for modification.
• Assist in troubleshooting units as needed.
• Conduct hydrostatic tests as required or directed.
• Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
• Use a forklift to move freight and/or inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience with assembly of parts.
• Familiarity with hand tools is highly preferred.
• Basic tool knowledge.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions and blueprints.
• High school diploma or GED required; vocational or technical school training preferred.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Ability to solve practical problems and work with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of shop safety practices.
• Knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Above average skills in retaining instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to progressively assemble products.
• General knowledge of mechanical applications.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.