Assembler - 2nd shift

Assembler roles (I, II, III) focus on manufacturing products efficiently while maintaining quality standards. Responsibilities vary by level, with increasing complexity, training duties, and problem-solving expectations.

Schedule

Tuesday–Friday, 3:15 PM–1:15 AM

Pay

$19.10/hour + $2.50 shift premium

Responsibilities

• Validate materials and review work instructions before assembly.
• Build products per specifications and within tolerances using work instructions, drawings, schematics, and electronic assembly equipment.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules, including wearing appropriate PPE.
• Maintain cleanliness through housekeeping procedures.
• Cross-train in multiple assembly areas and flex to other departments as needed.
• Understand product impact on the business and continuously learn job-related principles, practices, and processes.
• Participate in team meetings to exchange job-related information.
• Assembler I: Resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisors.
• Assembler II:
  • Resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisors based on complexity.
  • Train other employees.
  • Access ERP system information and contribute to process improvements.
• Assembler III:
  • Lead problem-solving and implement countermeasures independently.
  • Frequently train new and current employees on work instructions/standard work.
  • Proficiently use ERP systems and perform transactions as needed.
  • Lead team meetings and solve problems within designated authority.
  • Participate in continuous improvement programs and address production concerns.
• Suggest and implement improvements to equipment, designs, or processes (Assembler II/III).
• Follow established procedures, policies, and safety standards.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Assembler I:
  • Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment.
• Assembler II:
  • High school diploma or equivalent and/or 1 year of complex assembly or related experience.
  • Internal candidates: Demonstrated Assembler II competency.
• Assembler III:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 2 years of complex assembly or related experience.
  • Internal candidates: Demonstrated Assembler III competency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Assembler I:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Manufacturing experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Assembler II:
  • Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system.
• Assembler III:
  • Experience in root cause problem-solving (5 Why, 8D, PDCA, etc.).
  • Experience training employees on work instructions/standard work.
  • Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics).

Skills

• Assembler I:
  • Detail-oriented and organized.
  • Effective communication in a team environment.
  • Accountability for actions and commitments.
  • Ability to follow basic assembly procedures, interpret diagrams, and use hand tools.
  • Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Assembler II:
  • Contributes to problem identification and countermeasure implementation.
  • Ability to follow standard procedures, interpret diagrams, and use advanced tooling.
  • Complex assembly skills.
  • Intermediate computer knowledge (e.g., electronic work instructions).
  • Understanding of basic machine operations.
• Assembler III:
  • Consistently follows through on team commitments and demonstrates accountability.
  • Ability to follow advanced procedures, interpret diagrams, and use advanced tooling.
  • Problem-solving with minimal guidance.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands to manipulate objects or controls.
• Occasionally required to stoop, bend, or reach above shoulders.
• Must occasionally lift up to 25–50 pounds.
• Frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring sitting, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel may be required.