Mechanical Assembly Technician

Position Summary

Accountability:

This position is responsible to perform the majority of assembly operations in building one or more types of units and/or assemblies including standard, special and prototype assemblies.

Scope and Responsibilities:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Retrieve and studies assembly instructions, detailed part prints, assembly layouts and parts lists.
• Gather parts/units, tools and/or material from inventory using a supplied material list.
• Prepare parts prior to assembly. This includes small sized unit assembly work.
• Follow detailed work instructions on order or assembly operations.
• Assemble machines/units to current assembly procedures, layouts and parts lists.
• Practice company standards for:

• work piece preparation and handling
• bearing usage
• fitting procedures
• pre-loading techniques
• lubrication requirements
• alignments
• fastenings
• bondings
• pinnings
• drilling
• tapping
• reaming
• torqueing
• pitch movement
• yaw movement
• roll movement
• horizontal and vertical straightness and flatness
• squaring and parallelism

• Practice proper measuring tool selection, usage, inspection and storage:

• feeler gauges
• dial indicators
• vernier calipers
• gage blocks
• mechanical gages
• autocollimator/ultradex

• Use small hand tools (taps, reamers, files, etc.) for assembly process.
• Use power tools, both air and electrically powered for assembly process.
• Perform machine set-up/verification of customer's order specifications by inspection and/or measuring:
  • performs dimensional geometric checkouts of larger units or sub-assemblies on granite

• Performs proper machine foundation set-ups.
• Performs various installation or assembly work such as:
  • one piece bed assembly
  • heavy sheet metal assembly
  • tool changer or tool matrix assembly
  • simple tubing assembly
  • ball screw fit-up, alignment and checkout
  • electronic linear scale fit-up, alignment and checkout
  • THK-style way fit-up and checkout
  • round way fit-up and checkout
  • intermediate sized units such as Xbox, tables, spindles, etc.
  • large sized units such as AWCs, bathtubs, etc.

• Completes required machine and departmental paperwork for each unit/machine assembled.
• Work alone or with a team on assembly assignments. Little supervision is required.
• Test, adjust, troubleshoot and repair assemblies.
• Assist and train less experienced personnel to further their skills.
• Assist in keeping equipment operational.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of large parts or major machine components when necessary.
• Perform dismantling of machines & prepares packing lists.
• Assist in field machine installations.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Follow safety standards in shop such as:
  • wearing safety glasses at all times
  • using other personal protective equipment when required
  • when moving and handling parts using straps, chains, jib and bridge cranes, etc.

• Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related and assigned results.
• Participate upon request on any improvement teams.
• Report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective material (using current nonconforming material procedure), and unusual conditions to supervision
• Train or assist in training Field Service personnel.
• Create and generate concepts for the improvement and development of designs.
• Understand cost impact for improper assembly technique and damage.
• Communicate with customers and/or vendors on machine issues.
• Demonstrate unit or machine performance to customers and/or vendors.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Willingness to work overtime and/or work on "off-shifts" as required by business needs.
• Ability to work and interact with other people on a routine basis.

Education/Certification:

• One year certificate from college or technical school and/or three to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Three to eight years’ experience assembling highly technical heavy equipment.