Assembly Technician - 3rd SHIFT

Position Summary: Position is responsible for the assembly of components as specified by customer work orders, engineering process routers, blueprints and any applicable code or specification. 

Reports to: Assembly and Finishing Team Leader

Personnel: Not applicable.

Accountabilities: Assemblers are responsible for producing conforming components that meet all blueprint dimensions within the said tolerances; any moving parts must operate correctly. Cleanliness and preservation of internal components must be maintained along with the final appearance of the component. All SOP’s and WI’s must be followed and a safe, clean and organized work area must be maintained. 

Authorities: Not Applicable

Duties:

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, routing instructions, manuals and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished component. 

• Use torque wrenches and understands torque methods and sequencing.
• Use precision measuring instruments.
• Operate hand tools and other shop equipment such as grinders, jitter bugs, drills, etc.
• Install thread inserts, keenserts and fasteners.
• Operate and trouble shoot equipment such as electro etchers, hydro test pumps, vacuum pumps, etc.
• Perform material handling functions using fork trucks, overhead cranes, etc.
• Enter correct data into data collection system (IDC) and ensure accurate labor reporting. 
• Understand and properly operate the “Available Documents” program.
• Monitor and maintain proper cleanliness of equipment and work area on a daily basis.
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities.

Job Qualification Requirements:

Educational Experience – A high school diploma or equivalent is required.   A minimum of one year of trade school, vocational education or apprenticeship is preferred but not required.

Experience - Not Applicable

Physical Demands - The employee is required to:

• Stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to floor.
• Exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• Exert up to 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Certification Required – Not Applicable

Visual Acuity - Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading blueprints and assembling small details.

Hearing Ability - Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.  Accommodations as required for communicating with employees.

Working Conditions - The employee is subject to:

• High noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and production components.
• Breathing fumes, dust and mist.
• Skin exposure to oils and cutting fluids.

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Attendance is an essential job function.