Assembler, General (TN) - 3rd Shift

Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions and/or route sheets, assemble and/or pack products for various departments.
• Inspect machine at beginning of shift and notates on 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.
• Monitor machines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• One to three months 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 and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic problem solving or troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Physical activity: 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; noise level usually moderate.
• Ability to place product in container while on different types of work surfaces, such as slick or slippery, and on different levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in different environments such as a slick work surface, climbing steps to retrieve product in a machine.
• Ability to work with heavy machinery (Milling Machines, Injection Molding, etc.).
• Ability to work in dimly lit areas.

Benefits

• Health benefits effective on date of hire.
• Dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 10 paid holidays.
• Generous 401(k) match and profit sharing.
• Annual bonus potential.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Commuter benefits.
• Education reimbursement.
• Home and auto insurance discounts.
• Pet insurance.