What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assembler - 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM) position at Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc?
Summary Performs a variety of standard assembly operations to hand assemble a wide variety of bearings using hand tools, hand assembly fixtures, and basic assembly equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assemble a wide variety of bearings using hand tools and hand assembly fixtures. Assembly procedures vary with type and size of bearings. Performs such operation as positioning cage in outer race; positioning rollers in cages; assembling end caps, washers and outer races; crimping end caps in place; inserting seals; assembling bushing; etc.
- Grease parts prior to or after assembly, where required.
- Tag work where necessary
- Operate a hydraulic press and small mechanical press to assemble bushings. Press in rings, inserts, seals, etc. Adjust table height and stroke as required.
- Use hand tools such as plastic and light steel ball-peen hammers, pliers-type hand clamps, air-operated light-force hammers, etc. Adjust as required.
- Select proper fixtures, align, and secure tools.
- Move parts for own work to and from nearby storage areas.
- Inspect assembled bearings for proper inside diameter using plug gauge. Check freedom of rotation by spinning manually on a mandrel or by sliding onto a rotating mandrel. Select and charge motor driven mandrels.
- Repair binding bearing assemblies by freeing rollers in cages. Break up bearings if they cannot be repaired.
- Accumulate inspection data on assembled bearings and make composite report on acceptance, type and number of rejections, and responsible operator.
- Use hand press to fracture races per established procedures.
- Work from blueprints and written and verbal instructions.
- Perform daily inspections on equipment
- Perform preventive maintenance per instructions for machine
- Record required information, either in written or electronic form, pertinent to production, quality, and time records; including scanning time and quantities in timely manner
- Perform any other job-related duties per direction of supervisor or lead person.
- Follow all safety and housekeeping rules, policies, and procedures.