VAS Assembly Lead

Embrace a career with purpose at Nice North America, a subsidiary of Nice S.p.A., an Italian multinational leader in Home and Building Automation. Guided by our vision of creating A World Without Barriers, we develop cutting-edge solutions for smart home control, security, door and gate automation, access control, and more to achieve our mission of Simplifying Everyday Movements.

Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, with several R&D and manufacturing centers and offices throughout the region, Nice is committed to innovation that enhances everyday life. Our team thrives in an environment that fosters continuous learning and professional growth where you’ll collaborate with talented and dynamic individuals every day to create groundbreaking solutions. And, as a global leader, we offer award-winning sales and marketing programs, technical support, and CEU training to the industry’s top partners.

Our commitment extends beyond technology development; we also proudly support the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program, helping wounded veterans and their families through specially adapted smart homes. A philanthropic endeavor that truly embodies our corporate mission.

Summary:

The VAS Assembly Lead performs a number of tasks in the assembly area supporting internal and external customer requirements. Tasks include but are not limited to repetitive and moderately complex rework, product testing, block coding, and inspection processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Administers and operates the organization's warehouses, including processing, packaging and storage of supplies, materials and equipment
• Ensures execution of requested assembly and programming work within the department
• Uses verbal and written instruction for kit assembly, rework, testing, block code, and inspection of product
• Lifts, unpacks, tests, repacks, and documents results
• Lifts, unpacks, adds or removes materials, repacks, and documents results
• Reports work status to VAS Manager
• Provides support as requested VAS Manager
• Maintains cleanliness of assembly
• Helps with the packing and taping of boxes of products
• Moves material with pallet jack or on cart
• Supports safety initiatives and follows all safety guidelines
• Pays close attention to detail to ensure the processes are done correctly
• Must count parts and product accurately
• Use a computer to perform testing/flashing of products
• Use test fixtures as directed
• Print labels using any applicable program
• Understand, support and execute all work in a safe manner using the established procedures, methods and safe working requirements
• Implements and maintains department policies and standards
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be familiar in working with electronic devices
• 2 years of experience using Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, PPT, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Ability to read and comprehend procedures and work instructions
• Strong attention to detail and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to either stand or sit for extended periods
• Ability to bend, push, pull, reach, grab, turn, twist, and/or stoop
• Ability to grab small parts or hand tools with hands
• Proven ability to multi-task, set project priorities, goals and objectives for self and staff (if applicable)
• Ability to effectively & professionally communicate with co-workers, customers and vendors.
• Ability to effectively train others
• Ability to effectively resolve associate issues/complaints

Physical Requirements:  

Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
• Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard  
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer 

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in a warehouse

•  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-75 lbs.

• Ability to sit and stand up to 20-70% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation

Working Conditions: 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. 

•  Must be comfortable working in a complex production machining and assembly environment
•  The working area is primarily in a manufacturing environment located around machines and heavy equipment such as a forklift or pallet operator
•  Operation of the machine requires working with, and coming into contact with, various materials and substances
•  Willingness to wear finger cots, masks, and/or safety vest
•  Working temperatures may vary from hot, cold, humid, wet or dry
•  Working hours may be extended and weekends may be required in order to meet manufacturing needs

Disclaimer: The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, department, or the business.