General Position Summary

Under general supervision, fabricates copper pipes, brazes, tests, charges system with refrigerant and troubleshoots refrigeration systems. Performs a wide variety of electromechanical or mechanical production sub-assembly and assembly operations to build up and assemble difficult and complex instruments. Duties may include techniques to wire, prepare and install cable harnesses.

Essential Job Functions

Assembly Activities

• Under general supervision, performs various tasks requiring knowledge of assembly techniques, tools, materials, machines and equipment.
• Performs all duties using required safety procedures and equipment, according to company policies and practices.
• Develops, forms, shapes, bends, and cuts copper tubing according to design specifications and quality standards, using a variety of procedures and equipment, such as tube bender, swagger, and cutoff machines.
• Cleans Fabricate pipes using ultrasonic machine.
• Brazes and assembles refrigeration components using oxyacetylene.
• Leak checks brazed assemblies using vacuum pumps, argon, pressure gauges and refrigerant leak detector.
• Reclaims and charges refrigerant, disposes waste refrigerant as per EPA Clean Air Section 608.
• Assembles electromechanical instruments or fabricated parts to make subassemblies or complete instruments using hand tools, power tools and special tools and/or calibration equipment.
• Determines methods and sequence of assembly operations where complete information is not readily available or follows assembly shop and production operations sheets, wire lists, samples, blueprints, schematics and verbal instructions to perform a wide variety of assembly operations. 
• Fits, aligns, calibrates, and adjusts parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product operating and quality requirements.
• Works from engineering drawings, rough sketches, and manuals and receives verbal or written instructions from Lead Assembler or Supervisor.
• Performs in-process and final quality inspection of assembled products.
• Examines drawings and work orders to determine the work that needs to be performed. 
• Utilizes appropriate machines and tools to install, mount, fasten, align and adjust parts, components, wiring and harnesses. 
• Examines and tests assembly at various stages of production to identify errors. 
• Maintains a record of the assembly process, progress and problems. 
• Provides feedback to supervisor when a deviation from accepted practice or safety issues is recognized.
• Utilizes small hand tools such as wire strippers, crimpers, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, and hammers.

Assembly Activities

• Identifies and selects components to be integrated into sub-assembly and assembly units. 
• Makes own set-ups, alignments and adjustments maintaining tolerance in accordance with instructions. 
• Disassembles, modifies, reworks, refurbishes, reassembles, and tests instruments as required.

Responsibility for Equipment

•  Must follow the guidelines set forth in maintaining equipment such as cleaning, lubrication and oil changes.

• Responsible for proper set-ups and adjustments to prevent damage to equipment under normal use and care. 
• Calibrates pressure gauges.
• Monitors and empties hazardous waste materials, such as used oil, by coordinating disposal with service department.
• Clean and maintain brazing equipment.
• Orders gas refills when reserve tanks are empty.

Other Activities

• Seeks constant improvement in work processes and techniques.
• Assures that assembly areas are in an orderly and functional condition.
• Suggests improvement in departmental work processes and procedures.
• Maintains good communications with peers, Lead Assembler and Supervisor.
• Attends and participates in group meetings, task force groups, etc., as needed.
• Works with support engineers to develop and maintain time standards.
• Aids support engineers with design of assemblies and units for manufacturing capability. 
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned by Supervisor and/or Lead Assembler.

Essential Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent education and experience.
• Training in oxy-acetylene brazing of copper tubing – welding certification preferred.

Experience & Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 – 3 years of experience in brazing of copper tubing (refrigeration systems preferred).
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of assembly experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• HVAC Technician Certification (EPA Clean Air Section 608) preferred.
• Ability to follow schematics and assemble wire harnesses is a must.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, engineering prints and schematics.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals using a calculator. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to use standard power hand tools and custom tools, gauges, and other calibration equipment and assembly fixtures.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds with assistance.
• Strong organizational skills through demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage time. 
• Established collaboration skills and the ability to communicate with openness and transparency.
• Ability to comply with FDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ability to meet production schedules.
• Exposure and training to Six Sigma and/or lean manufacturing preferred.

Physical Requirements & Working Environment

• Ability to work safely and according to departmental procedures when working at high temperatures with hazardous equipment and materials such as hot torches, power tools, wire strippers, heat guns, heated cutting blades and others.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs with assistance.
• Ability to successfully respond to multiple work pressures.
• Ability to communicate verbally to individuals and groups.
• Ability to communicate verbally in person and using a phone.
• Ability to listen for understanding and assists in problem solving.
• Ability to regularly use hands to utilize maximum dexterity.
• Ability to frequently walk, stand, sit, and reach with hands and arms. 
• Ability to occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Exposure to hot torches: Must be able to always wear proper PPE when the associate is working.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

"Sakura Finetek USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.”

The above description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company's discretion.