Assembler

JOB TITLE: Production Assembler

REGION: Pella, IA

DEPARTMENT: Lely North America - Operations MANAGER: Production Manager

SUPERVISES: None FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Summary:

Assemblers perform tasks that are necessary to the production process. The Assembler is responsible for putting together parts or pieces adhering to a specified set of blueprints, schematics, or verbal or written instructions. The assembler will verify the correct quantities of parts, quality check completed items, manage parts inventory, and use hand tools and mechanical equipment to produce structurally sound products and structures. First shift, 8 hours per day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Removes all quantities of metal to clean parts or to produce a close fit between parts. Inspect paint or finish to ensure quality
• Aligns components, and bolts, and screws them together according to torque specifications
• Install moving parts, such as shafts, levers, and/or bearings working them to test free movement
• Apply decals, company logo, safety warning notices, and other items to the finished product
• Attach doors, panels, and other machine guarding. Detail Machine before shipping
• Test or assist in the testing operation of completed product
• Perform job functions to cycle time and tact time
• Support 5S System (Lean Manufacturing) organizational goals within the department to seek and suggest ways for continuously improved organization and process efficiency to achieve department performance board metrics.
• Communicating, providing assistance, and providing information when collaborating with team members in the production facility can help develop solid and trusting relationships.
• Identify any defective items and handle them according to established procedures
• Meet all safety requirements of the company and industry
• Keep a clean and tidy workspace

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. 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 essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Manufacturing and/or Assembly experience preferred.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Inspires a OneLely team culture and has the ability to inspire and engage individuals to do their best work towards shared goals
• Self-motivated: willingness to grow your skills and abilities
• Actively promote company core values, vision, and mission
• Effective verbal and written communicator, adapting your communication style to your audience. Write routine reports and intra-department communications
• Effectively read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and/or blueprints
• Team player displaying flexibility, helpfulness, and the ability to relate to others
• Ability to calculate figures and apply concepts of fractions, percentages, and ratios. Capacity to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, and statistical quality control
• Solution-oriented with the ability to create new approaches and processes
• Skilled at being focus oriented, in planning, prioritization, and time management
• Ability to collaborate, be informative, flexible, approachable, and provide assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers
• Trusted teammate ensuring excellent customer support, satisfaction, and be responsiveness

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Job Activities may include walking, standing for long periods, pulling (up to 70 pounds), pushing (up to 70 pounds), Floor-to-waist lift up to 50 pounds to handle materials, waist to crown lift up to 40 pounds to handle materials.

Who we are: Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Our Vision: A sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in farming

Our Mission: We create innovative solutions that help our customers excel in sustainable milk production to feed the world.

Our Core Values: Lely has 5 core values. Values that guide us in how we behave in dealing with others. On the work floor among colleagues, interacting with our customers, at meetings with our business partners, and when dealing with the press; independent of place and time we show our values through our actions.

Innovation: We change traditions by continuously seeking new ideas for positive change

Passion: We love what we do and are passionate about supporting our customers Progress: We grow because our people are motivated to improve and move forward Respect: Our focus is the well-being of people, animals, and the environment Honesty: Being truthful and fair is essential in our way of working

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lely provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.