Assembly Technician

JOB SUMMARY

Assemble units and components as well as convert and repair material to customer requirements and designer specifications to meet or exceed department goals. Provide assistance to those outside your department as well as those in your department. Exercise excellent teamwork and communication with everyone that you work with. Complete special projects as assigned by your supervisor thoroughly and on time.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assemble units and components, and/or convert as well as repair material to meet factory specifications, customer requirements, bill of materials, drawings, assembly instructions and departmental goals for accuracy and timeliness.
• Immediately report discrepancies to the bill of material, questionable product quality, and/or potential problems with the order entry to the Production Manager as well as to the inventory planner responsible for the product line or associate who entered the order.
• Exhibit teamwork in dealings with the engineering group, shop, warehouse, and department associates to meet goals of the division.
• Communicate fully to keep all appropriate people informed of important issues.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, and follow all OSHA requirements to protect yourself and others.
• Utilize warehouse management software to execute pulling and processing job material on work orders and conversion orders.
• Always work toward the attainment of the department and division goals of quality and timely delivery.
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III. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Maintain logs and records to support department documentation & statistics
• Assist sales associates with requests for technical information and resources.
• Interact with our vendors to gain or give information.
• Safety
  • Follow Cross Company policies for safe operation of all machinery and equipment.
  • Follow “best practices” and training to avoid lifting, repetitive motion, or other job-related injuries.
  • Report all unsafe practices or conditions to your supervisor immediately.
• Complete special projects assigned by your supervisor thoroughly and on time.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Functional / Technical Skills
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Engagement

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required. CFP Mechanic Certification preferred.
• 2-3 years industry-related experience or
• 3-5 years experience in a mechanical environment

 Knowledge Required

• Basic math and reading skills
• Basic principles of Electricity
• Operation of basic shop tools & equipment (drill press, saws, lathes, testing equipment)
• Basic PC and MS Office, Google Apps and Trend/TWL competency.

Able to meet technical expertise levels as follows:

• Understand basic Fluid Power Theory
• Understand how components work and their function in the system
• Read parts drawings to convert or specify assembly parts
• Read engineering drawing and dimensional specifications

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand at a workbench, lathe, grinder, or test equipment for unspecified time (often)
• Ability to walk over an extended distance carrying material or equipment (often).
• Ability to move/slide and/or lift material up to a weight of 50 pounds (often).
• Ability to sit at a table executing assembly or computer work for unspecified time (often).
• Ability to bend down for low-to-ground assembly work (occasionally).
• Ability to crawl for low-to-ground assembly work (occasionally).
• General flexibility for a variety of different assembly work within a manufacturing environment, including operating different machinery, power tools and hand tools.

Specific Attributes

• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Initiative & responsiveness
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Commitment to quality
• Time management
• Ability to handle high stress situations
• Mechanical aptitude