Assembly Operator

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exhibit LDJ’s core values and culture in all aspects of the job.
• Read, learn, understand, and interpret blueprints and work instructions, and other instructions written or verbal, to complete assembly of products or components according to established guidelines and quality standards.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools following appropriate methods and procedures to complete mechanical assembly of components or products and prepare products and other items for shipment.
• Inspect and test parts and products as necessary, during or after assembly, according to established guidelines and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain all equipment according to maintenance plans and established procedures.
• Practice problem solving and troubleshooting techniques as part of a team responsible for realizing continuous improvement to products and processes.
• Utilize designated personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Cross train to other departments as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Successful candidates need to possess a technical/mechanical aptitude for safely utilizing hand and power tools in the manufacture of heavy industrial equipment.
• Individual should have a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and able to perform their assigned duties, in a quality manner with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, bill-of-materials (BOM), shop routings and blueprints.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• 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.
• Must be willing to learn and practice continuous improvement techniques such as 5S, onepiece flow, value stream mapping, set-up reduction, poka- yoke (mistake proofing), Kan-Ban etc.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, or 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Travel

• This position does not require any travel.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is often required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Full-time Position
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Supplemental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• ESOP
• 401(k) w/match

Applicants should complete the form below. Resumes and applications can be sent or emailed to:

LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
1833 Highway 163
Pella, IA 50219

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