Assembly Technician

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

Job Description

Location: Slidell, LA

Job Summary:

The Assembly Technician assemblies, installs, and integrates hardware into vehicles. The Technician identifies issues and communicates with the Build Manager, Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineers, and Material Handlers in support of daily tasks.

Essential Functions:

• Performs manual assembly tasks of installing hardware into vehicle through work instructions and plant floor guidance.
• Assembly tasks to occur on the interior and exterior of the vehicle.
• Skilled in the ability to use assembly tools and equipment to install hardware
• Ability to drive and perform vehicle functionality throughout the assembly process
• Pulls material from kits to install on to vehicles
• Support assembly sequence development and execution
• Documents/captured tasks completed
• Documents/communicates issues to plant floor leadership
• Reads and interprets blueprints, planning sheets, sketches, and related technical data to determine tooling requirements, setup procedures, control settings, and machining methods and sequences.
• Cleans assembly area, tooling, and parts to maintain safe work environment
• Works with Engineering on troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues
• Takes initiative for assembly tasks
• Support vehicle shipments to different sites
• Provide guidance to other Technicians
• Supports material handling activities
  
  
  

Staff/Direct Reports:

None

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED required. 2-4 years’ experience in a similar position. OR
• Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience Knowledge
  
  
  

Background Prerequisites:

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Physical Demands
• Read and interpret technical data (Work Instructions, Drawings, Installation Instructions)
• Ability to use manual and electrical tools and other devices for vehicle assembly
• Ability to learn to drive ground combat vehicle
• Ability to learn ground combat vehicle functionality
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft, Non-conformance Software, Work Instructions
• May need to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Considerable knowledge of manufacturing capabilities is required, and previous plant experience is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently in a self-motivated environment
• Ability to understand production schedules and shortages.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE
  
  
  

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions.