Assembler, General (TN) - 1st Shift

About the role

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, the Assembler produces parts by assembling components and subassemblies by hand or with simple machinery.

Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions and/or route sheets to assemble and/or pack products for various departments.
• Inspect machinery at the beginning of each shift and record findings on a check sheet.
• Clean and/or lubricate machinery as required.
• Inspect and place parts in designated trays.
• Meet specified quantity and quality guidelines.
• Maintain equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Report faulty operation or defective material to supervisor.
• Conduct visual quality inspections.
• Place product in containers while working on different surfaces (e.g., slick or slippery) and at different levels.
• Monitor machines.
• Work in fast-paced environments and on slippery surfaces, including climbing steps to retrieve product from machinery.
• Operate heavy machinery such as Milling Machines and Injection Molding equipment.
• Work in dimly lit areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• One to three months of related experience and/or training.
• Manual dexterity and ability to use various machines.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words, recognize similarities and differences between words and number series, print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s; perform these operations using weight measurement.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic problem-solving or troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team.

Physical Activity/Mode

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, standing, lifting, reaching, pulling, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing.
• Heavy work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.