Assembler I

Major Responsibilities

• Uses work instructions, drawings, schematics, electronic assembly equipment to perform assembly while complying with safe and effective operation standards of all equipment and tools.
• Follows established quality standards and participates in continuous improvement efforts (Drive to Zero).
• May cross-train in multiple assembly areas and flex 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 the job as changes require.
• Participates in team meetings to exchange job-related information.
• Resolves problems with assistance from peers or supervisors depending on the level and complexity.
• May provide task-specific training to employees on work instructions/standard work as needed.

Requirements

• Experience: 0-1 year of assembly or related experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Detail-oriented and organized.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude.
  • Effective communication in a team environment.
  • Accepts responsibility for own actions, follows through on commitments.
  • Understands and executes basic standard assembly procedures, interprets basic visual diagrams, and uses basic hand tools.
  • Understands and performs basic reading, writing, math, and computer functions.
  • Performs highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment.
  • Acts safely while following established procedures, processes, and policies.

Experience 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.
• Working Conditions: Seasonal variations in temperatures; occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products.
• PPE Requirements: Safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing, and shields for required tasks, and closed-toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.