Mechanical Assembler

Mechanical Assembler

Duties and responsibilities:

• Read and interpret blueprints, shop orders and work instructions.
• Perform inspection for overall appearance of product to include panel fit-up, paint finish and cleanliness as required.
• Responsible for quality of units processed by assuring that final appearance, squareness, interchangeability of parts, as well as integrity of unit is superior level for all qualified product lines in areas as required.
• Perform simple mathematical functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Use hand & power tools, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and pneumatic tools.
• Work as a part of a team.
• Work at a fast pace in an assembly environment.
• Cross train in multiple areas of the Assembly department.
• Make every effort to focus on doing-it-right to make sure the customer is happy or satisfied with our units.
• Provide value to our customers by using Lean tools and concepts to identify and eliminate waste in all forms (scrap/rework, transportation, motion, waiting, inventory, over production, over processing, and under-utilization of people). Uses systemic thinking by seeing processes from end to end and works to challenge the status quo to eliminate the root cause of problems. Is involved in individual and/or team activities that involve using Lean tools and concepts to improve the flow of information and material.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervision.

Key performance metrics:

• Meet required production levels
• Mechanical assembly skills
• Attention to detail
• Quality oriented
• Safety

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift 15-30 lbs frequently, and up to 50 lbs periodically.
• Must be able to assist others in 2 person lifting requirements up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to stand, stoop, crawl, climb or bend for up to 8 hours.

Minimum requirements:

• Mechanical assembly skills
• Attention to detail
• Basic problem-solving skills
• Transparent communication