What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assembly V position at Dwyer Instruments, Inc.?
Job Title: Assembly V Position
Reports to: Plant Manager
The Assembly V position is a critical role at Dwyer Instruments, Inc. where individuals are responsible for overseeing the manufacturing process of low-volume, highly variable mechanical pressure and temperature switches within the Mercoid product line.
This position requires a high degree of mechanical aptitude and significant product knowledge and experience. The fabrication skills required include soldering, brazing, and filling of closed pressure/temperature systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Determine order specifications by referencing prints, other information, or engineering instructions to ensure exact requirements meet test and customer needs.
- Identify material requirements and ensure all materials and parts are available or secure any missing items from the warehouse.
- Braze or solder bellows, bourdon tubes, thermal system/capillary assembly, thermowells. Collaborate with the welding department as needed for welded joints. Fabrication may involve the use of tubing cutters, Oxygen/Acetylene torches, induction heating units.
- Filling thermal systems requires handling highly volatile fill materials in an explosion-proof work station. Properly seal, test for leaks, and ensure proper function. Adjust calibration as needed.
- Assemble seals, control units, and/or subassemblies, glands, diaphragms, filling materials, and complete assembly, calibration, and testing of units as specified.
- Segregate defective parts for Supervisor or Leader action.
- Record information for each specific bulb and capillary completed and other information following established procedures.
- Clean up work areas and follow prescribed safety and handling procedures for various fluids, materials, and equipment involved.
- Rate
- Scrap
- Warranty Return Rate
- 6S Audit
- OSHA Incident Rate
Requirements:
Required Skills/Experience/Equipment Operation:
- Must possess all Assembly IV skills, experience, and requirements, in addition to fabrication skills required to produce pressure and temperature systems.
- Requires 3 to 5 years to attain proficiency on fabrication, assembly, filling, and calibration assignments.
- Some materials, though in small quantities, are toxic and must be handled carefully following established safety practices.
Physical/Mental Essential Functions:
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to reach above shoulders
- Ability to walk back and forward throughout the facility
- Ability to control operation of hand or foot
- Ability to lift/carry up to 10 pounds
- Ability to use keyboard, sporadic 10 key
- Ability to use mouse (or alternative input device)
- Ability to push/pull
- Ability to turn wrist frequently in repetitive motion
