1st Shift Mechanical Assembler

The Mechanical Assembler is responsible to assemble all types of water pumping stations and component sub-assemblies to close tolerances and strict requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

·         Perform diversified assembly and erection operations to assemble for all types of water pumping stations and component sub-assemblies or equipment to close tolerances and strict inspection requirements.

·         Assembly procedures usually prescribed, and operations are recognized as standard practices.

·         Do skilled fittings of parts, sub-assemblies and related units.

·         Do aligning, adjusting and required secondary machining.

·         May assign work, instruct and check work and procedures for assemblers of lower classification and helpers.

·         Work from complicated drawings and specifications.

·         Use a variety of precision measuring instruments and gauging devices.

·         Assignments are given progress supervision and check, final assemblies are inspected and tested.

·         Work requires skill and assembling techniques, plus experience and knowledge of design and basic mechanical principles.

·         Plan and lay out work having variations in standard procedures when required. Install all types of controls and apparatus.

·         Cut form and connect wiring in accordance with specifications utilizing available space for best workmanship and results.

·         Complete all work or job-related documents and measurements.

·         Provide input on product and process improvements, as well as corrections to drawings, specifications, or bill of materials.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily to close tolerances and strict inspection. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

·         Required education generally equivalent to a High School Diploma

·         Requires 1-3 years of high-level assembly experience

·         Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide

·         Requires good oral and written communication skills to interact with and provide work direction to other employees

·         Must be able to read and understand blueprints, specifications and routings