Assembler I

Responsibilities

• Uses work instructions, drawings, schematics, and electronic assembly equipment to perform assembly while complying with safe and effective operation standards of all equipment and tools.
• Cross trains in multiple assembly areas and flexes to other similar departments based on business needs.
• Develops and maintains an understanding of the products assembled and their impact on the business.
• Continuously learns the principles, practices, and processes of their job as changes require and similar jobs.
• Participates in team meetings to exchange job-related information.
• Solves problems with assistance from peers or supervisors depending on the level and complexity.
• Provides basic training to employees on work instructions/standard work as needed.

Requirements

• Experience: Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Detail oriented and organized; ability to effectively communicate in a team environment; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments; ability to understand and execute basic standard assembly procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use basic hand tools; ability to perform basic reading, writing, and math functions; ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment; ability to act safely while following established procedures, processes, and policies.
• Preferred: Manufacturing or mechanical experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Production Environment: Regularly stands, uses hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls, talks, and hears; stoops, crouches, bends, and reaches above shoulders; lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, walking up to 10 feet away; requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception; works in a typical manufacturing environment with seasonal variations in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products; must comply with assigned location PPE requirements, including safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing, and shields for required tasks, and closed-toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.