Assembler - Mechanical

Summary

The Mechanical Assembler will be responsible for assembling gate operators and related components. This position ensures equipment is built to specifications and quality standards while maintaining safety, cleanliness, and efficient production flow. Also responsible for duties related to stock inventory support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

•  Assemble gate operator components, subassemblies, and electrical equipment using hand and power tools per work order
• Cut, terminate, and route wiring; test and calibrate mechanisms to meet specs
• Identify and repair non-conforming parts of systems
• Perform interdepartmental quality checks and obtain required sign-offs
• Maintain accurate Hi-Pot testing logs and follow UL procedures
• Build and prep work areas for assembly
• Assemble electrical control boxes, A/C boxes, transformers, and motor brackets
• Select and configure correct operator frames based on job specifications
• install and align bull wheels, motors, belts, and drive assemblies
• Set arm positions, install wire ties, and perform final hardware installations
• Install and wire control boxed, extension springs, and required accessories 
• Conduct functional testing on all electrical and mechanical systems; troubleshoot and repair as needed
• Install auxiliary kits and test systems where applicable
• Participate in required training sessions
• Maintain housekeeping standards and follow all departmental safety procedures
• Additional duties as assigned

Work Environment and Physical Abilities:
The individual performing this job will be frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, climb, kneel, crouch, bend, and/or crawl for extended periods of time, talk and/or hear. Use of hands and arms to feel, finger, handle and reach. The employee will regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Visual acuity to inspect parts and read measurements, including close vision, depth perception, and color differentiation. Tolerate exposure to noise, vibrations, dust, odors, and temperature variations common to a production floor environment. Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, gloves, and other job-specific gear.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training in similar environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Average to above written and oral communication skills, ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Must be able to read tape measure to 32nds of an inch. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions