Assembler

About the role

The Assembler is responsible for reading prints/drawings and using various manufacturing equipment and hand tools to build automated sorting system assemblies according to print specifications. This position focuses on the mechanical and electromechanical assembly of GENI-Belt™ cross-belt sortation equipment and related sub-assemblies. The Assembler will interact with and support other shop associates and report to the Assembly Supervisor.

Character Qualifications

• Innovation – We create a culture of relentless improvement of solutions and processes to make every day better.
• Integrity – We are open, honest, and committed to giving the straight story every time.
• Service – We serve our clients, families, communities, and most importantly our people who are empowered and safe in making decisions and taking actions that dare to make us better.
• Ownership – We take full, personal, individual responsibility for our actions and our work.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow prints/drawings, work instructions, and procedures to assemble automated sorting equipment.
• Determine proper assembly sequence for modular sorter components and sub-assemblies.
• Retrieve, assemble, and attach component parts and sub-assemblies to products based on engineering specifications.
• Perform various hand assemblies, fitting, aligning, and adjusting operations of a repetitive nature.
• Assemble GENI-Belt™ sorter components including frames, carrier units, cross-belt conveyors, drive systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Rework non-conforming parts and products as directed.
• Adjust equipment according to drawings, specifications, and work instructions to meet functional and quality requirements.
• Assemble drive line technologies and electrical wiring circuits according to specifications, drawings, and instructions.
• Test equipment according to work cards and instructions using appropriate test equipment.
• Complete quality checklists and documentation accurately and thoroughly.
• Perform work in accordance with Company safety rules and guidelines.
• Lift, load, sort, and move materials, supplies, and finished products between storage and work areas in a safe manner.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, and assembly efficiency.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Mechanically inclined, with experience using hand, air, and power tools (drills, impact wrenches, torque tools, clamps, rivet guns, etc.).
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, drawings/prints, specifications, and procedure manuals.
• Critical soft skills, including strong attention to detail, sense of urgency, and effectiveness in pressure situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience as an Assembler or Mechanical Technician.
• Experience with conveyors, automated machinery, or material handling systems.
• Overhead crane and rigging knowledge/experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Fives Intralogistics is a manufacturer of automated sorting equipment. Employees work in a light industrial environment and must follow established safety policies.