Assembler

POSITION:       Assembler

Reports to:       Production Supervisor

Starting Wage: $17.00/Hour

The Assembler will support secondary operations.  Main responsibilities include trimming, assembly, and testing of product received from the presses, ensuring all product is packed according to Yamaha-Kracor quality standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate support of the Yamaha-Kracor Vision and Culture through verbal and physical actions of the Yamaha-Kracor Heritage, Traditions, Shared Values, Process Elements, Traits and Behaviors.
• Responsible for Safety, Quality, Production Efficiency and Continuous Improvements in production.
• Actively work to minimize Quality Returns, Quality Holds, and Powder Loss.
• Accurately read, understand and follow production schedule and set-up sheets.
• Accurately complete daily production paperwork and press documentation
• Inspect parts and products for potential defects or suspicious quality
• Package parts at press
• Promote and enforce a tour-ready safe work environment, every day.
• Ensure proper operation of all molds by checking clamps, plugs and parting lines per each rotation.
• Partner with all shifts ensuring effective communication is established and shift hand-offs are proactive in nature.
• Work as a Team Member
• Authority to shutdown machines for repairs, quality, or safety concerns.
• Build knowledge and skill base as an Operator in training.
• May be required to perform other tasks as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Tools: Hand tool experience, such as drilling, wrenching, and using a hand router
• Communication:
  • Verbal: Expresses self clearly and effectively when talking/listening to individuals and groups.
  • Reading: Must be able to understand written English language.
• Cooperation: Works well with and Positively supports others.
• Flexibility: Positively reacts to a constantly changing environment.
• Independence: Takes actions based on personal convictions. Does not rely solely on the opinions of others. 
• Interdependence: Participates well as both Employee and Team Member.
• Integrity: Maintains the normal standards of ethics, conduct and organizational policies in job-related activities.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Maintains effective relationships with others.
• Learning ability: Has the ability and desire to learn new information.
• Above average problem-solving skills
• Driven by one’s own need to succeed
• Six months factory experience preferred, but not required.

PHYSICAL NEEDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Standing: Must be able to stand and walk for long periods
• Lifting/Carrying/Pushing: Lifting/carrying parts, material and product of 30 pounds on a regular basis and 70 pounds occasionally.
• Hand Tasks: Grasping, pinching reaching, handling, fingering, picking, or otherwise working with fingers and use of hand and arm tasks.
• Work Environment: Eye protection is required. Temperatures range from 60 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Other: Must climb steps, maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling, have good eye-hand coordination, stoop, bend, reach, handle, finger, feel and push.
• Must visually detect defects, depth, colors, variances, and see objects as real
• Ability to interact effectively with all team Members and personnel.
• Very ambitious and flexible
• Proven success in a fast-paced environment

Yamaha-Kracor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Salary : $17 - $0