Assembler, Manipulators

Company Overview:

DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions.  The company serves customers in a variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.   

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world.  The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports.  

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~700 employees across 11 locations. 

With nearly 90 years of demonstrated expertise, The Stabilus Group is one of the world's leading providers of motion control solutions for customers across a broad spectrum of industries.   

Stabilus, approaching 1.5B EUR in revenue, is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany and employs more than 7,000 team members across 34 locations in 18 countries.  

Stabilus SE is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and included in the MDAX index. www.stabilus.com 

Central Research Laboratories (CRL), the Remote Handling business within DESTACO is a key P&L serving the Life Sciences (pharmaceutical, radio-pharmaceutical and biocontainment) and nuclear market segments. Our products are recognized in the marketplace under the CRL brand.  

Position Summary:

Perform a wide variety of duties to assemble and function-test manipulators and other products involving close tolerances. Rotate through all areas of assembly as required by shop production workload. Work toward building additional skills in various assembly areas to increase proficiency and flexibility. This position is located in Red Wing, MN.

Key Job Responsibilities included but not limited to:

Assembly I

• Assemble assigned jobs at designated workstation
• Work from blueprints to assemble and test completed assemblies within allotted time frame as indicated on Production Control Board
• Test completed assemblies to insure conformance with assembly area-specific performance test specifications
• Investigate and correct any problems noted
• Confer with Inspectors as needed on questions regarding part or operation quality
• Rotate between manipulator assembly and plastics assembly
• Consistently meet allotted assembly times

Assembly II

• All Assembly I duties listed above
• Proficiently assemble, test repair and crate Manipulator models GLD, GLDC, GHDE, and G & GHD with Variable Z option
• Test completed assemblies to insure conformance with assembly area-specific performance test specifications
• Rotate between manipulator assembly, plastics assembly and transfer assembly areas
• Basic leak test certification

Assembly III

• All assembly I & II duties listed above
• Proficient in assembling, testing and repairing Manipulator models E, EHD, 7, R, 8, F and Versa with Variable Z option
• Assemble, test and repair manipulator electrical packages within allotted production board or route sheet timeframes accurately
• Proficient in transfer assembly and advanced leak test certification 

Job Requirements:

Experience:

• Requires an advanced skill level in various assembly areas
• Must meet or exceed posted route sheet timelines with accuracy and skill
• Minimum 2 years working in a manufacturing environment required
• Minimum 2 years completing complex assemblies, computer skills, blueprint reading, interpreting and writing with strong mechanical aptitude required
• Must be able to work effectively under deadlines and delegate responsibilities
• Experience with MS Word and MS Excel
• Experience with Oracle a plus 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Flexible, with strong teamwork orientation
• Use a variety of fixtures, hand and power tools and precision measuring devices during operations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills; analytical and creative
• Strong orientation toward quality, safety and continuous improvement
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Commitment to lean principles
• Ability to work in teams, provide project status, and maintain a high level of communication
• Ability to multi-task and manage stressful situations
• Strong customer mindset

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• High School diploma required

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Good manual dexterity handling small parts and precision assemblies
• Eye hand coordination and attention to detail
• Ability to bend, twist and turn

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.