Assembly Technician

Essential Functions

• Assembles product per documentation and directions provided
• Positions and aligns subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, following blueprint station lines and index points; verifies fitting tolerances using measuring instruments such as gauges and calipers
• Installs parts and components; may specialize in assembling and installing parts, structural components, and/or subassemblies to build full assemblies and detail parts
• Operates hand tools, including drills, rivet guns, screwdrivers, etc.; verifies equipment is operating correctly and safely; performs basic troubleshooting and maintenance as appropriate
• Locates holes to be drilled in structural assembly for installation of parts and components; using jigs, templates, and measuring instruments; drills, reams, and countersinks holes in subassemblies and installs bolts, rivets, or other fasteners per drawings and work instructions
• Utilizes tape measure, mics, calipers, and other gauges to interpret and record part measurements per customer specifications accurately
• Visually assesses parts for missing or incomplete operations
• Maintains quantities and operational accountability per the manufacturing control plan
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follows directions consistently and accepts responsibility for actions and work product
• Complies with applicable manufacturing processes, work procedures, and supervisor instructions
• Adheres to safety guidelines and procedures; proactively identifies job hazards and collaborates with leadership to minimize hazards and ensure employee safety
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Education And Work Experience

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Vocational training in a technical/mechanical field is preferred
• Six (6) months experience in mechanical assembly or similar production/manufacturing role is preferred

Other Required Skills And Abilities

• Experience reading and accurately interpreting shop blueprints, technical drawings, and customer specifications is required
• Experience using precision measuring instruments including mics and calipers is required
• Experience using hand tools and instruments such as calipers, height gauges, drills, and rivet guns is required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly stand and walk throughout the facility, stand for long periods to perform job duties
• Regulary lift, carry (short distances), and push/pull up to 100 pounds using peer assistance and/or other lifting & material-handling equipment
• Occasionally reaches overhead and reaches out or down to perform duties
• Frequently climb steps, stairs, or ladders
• Occasionally bend, crawl, stoop, squat, or kneel
• Frequently uses hand or fingers to manually inspect parts, tighten hardware & fixtures, and operate tools and material handling controls
• Visual acuity to interpret readings on gauges and other measuring devices

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a manufacturing shop environment where working conditions may vary significantly
• The employee will be exposed to: Excessive noise (hearing protection required)
• Dust, smoke, mist, fumes/vapors (occasionally)
• Extreme temperatures (occasionally)
• Hazardous equipment including forklifts, hand tools, cranes or other lifting devices, and other equipment used in a machine shop environment (continually)
• The use of PPE, including hearing protection, eye and hand protection, and use of safety footwear is required