Assembly Technician

A-Line Staffing is now hiring an Assembly Technician in Canaan, CT 06018. The Assembly Technician in will be working for a Fortune 500 company and has career growth potential. This would be full-time / 40 hours per week.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Jenise Nottage at 586-473-6098 or jnottage@alinestaffing.com.

Compensation:
• The pay for this position is $17.50 per hour
• Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment
• A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates

Highlights:
• This position is a contract assignment with potential to hire on permanently based upon attendance, performance, and business needs
• The required availability for this position is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday

Responsibilities:
• Perform a wide range of production processes including but not limited to wiring component installation, cable assembly, and assembly of complete units
• Assemble fabricated parts at floor stations as required
• Ensure dimensional specifications on assigned products are correct according to product specifications
• Perform functional testing as part of production activities and quality assurance audits
• Test and calibrate parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product specifications
• Use hand tools and power tools to assemble units according to product specifications
• Identify units that fail tests or tolerance levels and repair as necessary
• Support the engineering and design team with design, testing, fabrication, modification, and assembly of electro-mechanical systems
• Read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings and pneumatic schematics
• May be required to adjust mechanical assemblies using dial indicator gauges, torque watches, and precision alignment techniques
• Perform other duties as requested

Requirements:
• Ability to work from charts, diagrams, drafts, or written/verbal descriptions
• Ability to understand and interpret MPIs, prints, and technical manuals
• Knowledge of how to use basic hand tools
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and organize workload
• Must be a team player
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Availability to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet deadlines when necessary
• Experience in manufacturing assembly or a related industry preferred
• Previous vocational training preferred

Education:
• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Work Environment and Physical Demands:
• This position is subject to mostly controlled but potential varying internal environmental conditions, including changes in temperature and noise that are within acceptable safety levels common to a warehouse environment
• Work may involve long-term standing, sitting, and frequent walking throughout areas such as warehouse assembly or machine shop
• Must be able to carry, lift, and push/pull up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk
• Weekend and overtime work may be required
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary

If you think this position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!