What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assembly Operator position at Dana?
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties:
- Performs a variety of assembly operations and processes to make completed light-duty/heavy-duty driveshafts using hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and light power tools and equipment.
- Compares system components to customer orders and bill of materials to assure completeness of system or components.
- Exercises responsibility for quantity and quality of product.
- Fits, aligns, calibrates and adjusts parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product operating equipment.
- Visually inspects parts to standards, repairs units and products that fail to meet requirements or returns flawed products for rework.
- As necessary, resolves mechanical or hydraulic problems encountered during assembly.
- Performs routine maintenance on equipment as necessary.
- Performs all position responsibilities in a safe manner and in accordance with all prescribed guidelines and work instructions.
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Supports Safety and total quality management objectives in a team environment
Requirements:
A physically demanding position requiring lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs with lift assists. The ability to stand continuously is essential with occasional walking and sitting. The nature of this position will require employee to perform a wide range of physical activities ranging from pushing and pulling objects requiring a potential push/pull force of 50Ibs. to crouching, kneeling, bending and handling. Repetitive motions are also required.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1-2 years assembly experience in manufacturing environment
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Able to lift 50-Ibs repetitively with lift assists and stand for approximately 95% of time.
- Able to read a tape measure and micrometer.
- Able to read and understand process work instructions.
Ability and willingness to make suggestions to supervisor as to changes or improvements to be made in product or work area.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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