Assembler

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Attention to detail required when reading op sheets, follow production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed, and recording data.

Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other in jig, fixture, or other holding device.

Crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, cements, press fits, or performs similar operations to join or secure parts in place.

Installs moving parts such as shafts, levers or bearings and works them to test free movement.

Assembles and attaches hardware, such as caps, clamps, knobs, and switches, to assemblies.

Performs intermediate assembly tasks, such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, epoxy bonding, curing, stamping, etching, impregnating, and color coding parts and assemblies

Performs visual and mechanical inspection as required to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specifications and standards. Mechanical inspection may require the use of GO / NO GO gages, Calipers, micrometers, height gages and other measuring tools. First, In Process, and Last Piece Inspection documentation and serialization documentation may be required. Special attention to detail required during visual inspection for part / assembly imperfections, scratches, dents, and discoloration.

Use drill press or hand tools to deburr, drill, tap, ream, or burnish features

Operate Laser Engraver with special attention to product description and serialization requirements.

Support job pulls / kits as backup to primary job / kit picker

Tests or assists in testing operation of completed product. This may include sound testing, digital multimeter readings, and centrifuge verification testing

Works in a cell as member of an assembly group assembling specific parts and passing unit to another worker within specified time periods.

Works at different workstations as production needs require and shifts from one station to another to complete required assemblies.

Transports material and operates hoist to move material.

Packs parts and assemblies to next operation or shipping per procedures.

Involved in Continuous Improvement / 5S projects

Train coworkers on job specific tasks

Completes basic reworks per instruction.

Hand deburr parts as required.

Enters all time, part count, and quality documentation into required computer systems as required.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); with 1 – 3 years of electro-mechanical mechanical assembly experience. Ability to use basic precision measuring equipment, such as micrometer, vernier, multimeter.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to present numerical data effectively and write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems in standard situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

Possess Basic Computer skills.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Depth perception.