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Job Description

BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE

Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11 manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

SAVARIA PATIENT CARE

Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility.

OVERVIEW : The Assembler I facilitates product assembly in accordance with established processes and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Assemble products efficiently while maintaining a high level of quality.
Adhere to established manufacturing processes.
Understand part flow and identify various parts.
Perform inspection of parts for any defects.
Read and understand work orders, work instructions, drawings and job spec sheets.
Maintain inventory levels of raw materials located in the assembly area.
Ensure manufacturing area is clean, safe and organized.
Follow company policy and procedures.
Additional duties as requested or required by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES :

Knowledge of Handicare / Prism products and the manufacturing processes.

Ability to be crossed trained and work in other departments or areas of production.

Demonstrates attention to detail.

Able to read and interpret written information.

Follows policies and procedures.

Is consistently at work and on time.

Follows instructions, responds to management direction.

Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Uses time efficiently.

Meets productivity standards.

Completes work in timely manner.

Works quickly.

Observes safety and security procedures.

Reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Uses equipment and materials properly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & TRAINING :

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); and 2-3 years of related experience using hand tools and pneumatic drilling equipment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES OR REGISTRATIONS :

None required.

COMPUTER SKILLS :

Basic PC skills and basic search skills in Multiflex ERP System.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The employee may frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch during shift. Employee will be required to regularly sit, use hand to finger, handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. Employee must be able to occasionally lift and or move up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This position works in an environment with moderate noise levels.

TRAVEL :

None is required for this position.

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Handicare / Span 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.

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