Assembly Technician

Akkodis is seeking an Assembly Technician for a contractual role with a large Automotive client in Chattanooga, TN. As an Assembly Technician you will work in the technical group “Assembly Shop” within a Research and Development environment.

• Rate Range : $25/hour - $35/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
• Location: Chattanooga, TN
• Duration: 20 months

Assembly Technician job responsibilities include:

• Support CFT’s with analysis, coordination of trials & implementation of short term/long term solutions and perform Fitment Trials
• Data collection/Monitor quality data on a daily basis to determine any need for countermeasures
• Review part and assembly concepts to verify design intent
• Analyze in house (body, paint, and assembly shop), supplier (sheet metal and plastic parts) and logistical processes to determine root causes for any dimensional deviations
• Design/develop check gauges for analysis and support the design of check and assembly gauges for series production use
• Analysis of work processes, evaluation of improvement measures of manufacturing quality, ergonomics, and operating safety.
• Optimization of process arrangements to assure built in quality can be achieved by the production team member
• Support the assembly line by monitoring the build process and training team members for specific quality related problems
• Cross reference standardized work with assembly process design specification
• Try new parts on the assembly line during the sampling process and evaluate any negative impact for the assembly process (“tryout”)
• Assure pre-series and series build processes by defining and implementing short term countermeasures for any kind of appearance quality or manufacturability problems
• Monitor new product launches and evaluate risk for future quality or manufacturing issues during the pre-series phase
• Participation in root cause analysis concerning failures of new design in whole car groups and in interrelated systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Five (5) years job related experience automotive assembly or equivalent experience and/or repair experience; or an associate’s degree in automotive technology from an accredited college plus two (2) years of experience.
• Experience in root causes analysis of assembly deviations as well as in identifying and implementing effective countermeasure.
• Good communication, influencing, integrating and negotiating skills.
• Associate’s degree in automotive technology
• Individuals with Automotive Technician/Repair experience are highly desired

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Mike.Leeson@akkodisgroup.com.

We are open to working with professionals who are authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

No C2C

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $25.00 to $35.00 per hour