Assembler

The Role

Under limited supervision, completes complicated electrical product or sub-assembly wiring by following verbal and written instructions, blueprints, drawings or diagrams according to customer specifications in order to determine established assembly methods.

Your Responsibilities

• Assembles products or sub-assemblies by following verbal or written instructions, drawings, diagrams, work orders, blueprints, and customer specifications to determine established assembly methods for electrical wiring or mechanical assembly.
• Routes, wires, assemble, and install electrical and electronic components according to specifications, using hand tools and assembly equipment.
• Cuts wire to specified lengths, using wire cutters; cuts plastic sleeves and slips sleeves over wire ends to insulate connections and crimps terminal eyelets and lugs to wire ends, using hand or machine crimping device; connects wiring to electrical components.
• May conduct functional and continuity tests of electrical assemblies and components, using ohmmeter and other electrical testing instruments; may evaluate cause of product failures and assist with repair.
• Screws/fastens parts together by hand, or using hand tools or portable power tools; may tend machines, to assist with fitting or fastening operations.
• May remove small quantities of metal, using hand files, portable grinders or sandblasting equipment to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts during assembly.
• Drills, taps, or reams holes, using hand tools or a portable drill; may operate a riveting tool to assist in assembly operation.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on machines as scheduled and required for TPM.
• Works individually and as a team to develop and implement quality and efficiency improvements.
• Conducts tests and inspections of products, or processes to evaluate quality or performance; examines products or work to verify conformance to specifications.
• May be required to cross train and demonstrate competency on all essential job functions of the department working at different workstations as production needs require.
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships; training and teaching others.
• Maintenance of a clean and orderly work area free of excess materials.
• Support of and involvement in company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs and activities.

Our Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with production processes, machines and/or tools.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, proportions and decimals.
• Ability and understanding of various measuring devices in meeting drawing dimensions and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, work orders, work instructions, diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in follow through, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.