Assembler Temporary

Summary Of Responsibilities

This position is responsible for building mechanical assemblies in accordance with customer-supplied assembly documentation and Vander-Bend manufacturing standards.

Responsibilities

• Assembles mechanical components (sheet metal and machined parts, hardware, rivets, and purchased mechanical components) into higher level products.
• Follows written or electronic assembly instructions which may be in the form of “MPI”s”, blueprints, and verbal instructions.
• Uses primarily hand tools for assembly, including mechanical tools such as manual, electric, and pneumatic screwdrivers, wrenches, and riveters.
• Sets up parts in work area, selects tools required to complete the operation.
• Affirms accurate logging of labor hours and accurate part quantities into Visual Manufacturing ERP.
• Reviews completion of previous operations and notifies the lead if omission or discrepancy from a previous operation is detected.
• Ensures proper handling and stacking of parts to avoid damage.
• Participates in department meetings, identifies barriers to efficient operations, and need for additional or improved tools, fixtures, or methods, and communicates improvement ideas to area lead or supervisor.

Requirements

• Requires 1 year of previous assembly work.
• Read, write and perform basic arithmetic problems.
• Understand moderately complex written and verbal instructions.
• Use basic hand, electric, and pneumatic tools used in performing specific operator requirements.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.