Cable Assembler/Production Assembler (Wire & Cable Harness)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reads work orders and routings, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.
• Wraps and ties wires together at designated points to form harness.
• Crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, sells, cements, press fits, or performs similar operations to join or secure parts in place.
• Attaches ends of wires to components, plugs, or terminal strip.
• Inserts cable in plastic tubing or injects plastic sealant around terminals.
• Marks identifying data on completed harness.
• Uses cable testing equipment to troubleshoot problems.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
• Mounts assembled components, such as transformers, resistors, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and sockets, on chassis panel.
• Connects component lead wires to printed circuit or routes and connects wires between individual component leads and other components, connectors, terminals, and contact points.
• Installs finished assemblies or subassemblies in cases and cabinets.

Qualifications

• Complies with all TREK Policies as defined in the TREK Employee Handbook.
• Works safely with small tools such as knives, cutters, screw drivers, wrenches and wire-strippers.
• Pursues continuous improvement through training and process improvement.
• Complies with all applicable elements of TREK Quality Management System.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as routing, blueprints, drawings, specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Benefits

• Prior experience in cable assembly preferred.
• Prior solder, fiber optic assembly, wire marking, and electrical testing processes preferred.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.