Assembler I

Who Are We?
Nestled in the heartland, DICKEY-john is at the center of the agricultural marketplace. With more than 60 years of helping farmers produce higher yields to feed the world, DICKEY-john is proud of our heritage and our contributions. As a part of the TSI Incorporated family, DICKEY-john employees also provide support for TSI solutions. TSI’s vision to create a better world by helping to protect people, products and the environment is seen and experienced at all facilities, including our Auburn, Illinois DICKEY-john facility.

About the role

The Assembler I is responsible to assemble units following written and verbal instructions. To work with others as a team to address problems, meet standards, and produce quality products.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety requirements, reporting any issues to Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the quality of own work and co-workers on the flow line.
• Make suggestions and bring up issues to be resolved.
• Assemble and test products following visual work instructions and test instructions.
• Work on flow line as team member, meeting daily goals, and making suggestions for improvements.
• Rotate from one step to another to keep products flowing.
• Test and pack assemblies following visual work instructions and test instructions.
• Rotate from one packing station to another to keep products flowing.
• Rotate from different positions on flow line and other departments.
• Follow daily guidelines to meet efficiency and quality goals.
• Fill out daily production sheet to accurately maintain quantities on job routes.
• Report all production problems/or issues to the Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Follow all training expectations.
• Learn, remember, and follow all training procedures.
• Complete all training expectations.
• Must be solder certified and ESD certified.
• To adhere to 5S standards and making suggestions for better organization.
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds unassisted in general production tasks and up to 50 pounds unassisted when assigned to packing.

Qualifications

• Preferred: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one-year experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Soldering and/or microscope experience.
• Some cells will require additional and/or specific types of assembly experience.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This position occasionally requires long hours and weekend work.

What Can We Give You?

• Competitive benefits program to keep employees and their family members protected and foster a healthy work-life balance.
• Commitment to employee development and growth, and encouragement of collaboration and innovation.
• Products designed and built help protect people and the environment.
• Dress for your day policy allowing employees' discretion to select appropriate dress for the business of each workday.
• Free beverages/on-site cafeterias.
• Flexible work arrangement.
• Competitive market salary from $33,280 - $35,360 per year* depending on qualifications and experience.
• Benefits include: Health Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off Program, Life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and professional development opportunities.
• Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.
• EEO/Vet/Disability.