What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assembler/ Finisher position at The Shyft Group USA, Inc?
Assembler/ Finisher | DuraMag | Waterville, ME
Regular Employee | Hourly Non-Exempt | $0.00 - 0.00
Who we are:
At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.
We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands - Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag®, Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us®, Spartan® RV Chassis, Red Diamond™, and Builtmore™. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, every ride.
Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road — for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.
With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward — leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies.
What you’ll do:
The Production Assembly/Finisher position is responsible for assembly line work associated with the company’s various product lines including, but not limited to, Truck bodies and Specialty Vehicles. This includes all positions within the assembly, sub-assembly, and component build work centers.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assembly or installation of various truck body parts
- Mechanically inclined and skilled with hand, air, and power tools
- Must be detail oriented and very meticulous about your work
- Perform as a team member which requires the ability to learn, perform and rotate to other workstations
- Perform the above within acceptable quality, quantity, performance, and safety standards
- Obtain supplies and parts required to do the job
- Assist other employees when assembly work is not required
- Clean department and maintain neatness in the surrounding work areas
- Assist the team in 5S advancements
- Assist in the implementation of Lean Principles
What you need to be successful:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- HS Diploma or GED required
- A minimum of 12 months manufacturing experience preferably in an Automotive, RV, or Boat industry
- Valid driver’s license
- Good attendance
- Ability to use ladders, enter and exit trucks, reaching, bending, twisting, squatting, working below knees or above shoulders and lifting as much as 50lbs
- Ability to use air and electric powered tools such as drills, hammer drills, torque wrenches (powered and unpowered), air tools (such as rivet guns, air drills, air hammers) and huck guns
- Ability to read and understand work orders, directions, charts, forms, and safety regulations
- Ability to correctly use and read various gauges
- Ability to work well with other employees in a team environment
- Ability to read a tape measure to a (1/16) of an inch
- Use of power tools
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
Why The Shyft Group?
We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.
Stay Healthy:
Medical and Rx Plan
Health Savings Account
Dental and Vision Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending
Wellness Plan
Financial Security:
401 (k) Retirement Savings
Short and Long Term Disability
Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Educational Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Dependent Care FSA
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.
