General Assembly

About the role

We are looking for a full-time assembler to assemble light fixtures with speed and accuracy while maintaining quality and keeping up with production demand.

Responsibilities

• Perform assembly operations to build light fixtures and accessories with quality in mind.
• Read and follow work order instructions and assembly schematics.
• Assembly sometimes requires riveting using a compressed air rivet gun, siliconing parts, twisting on parts, cleaning finished products and bagging.
• Occasionally spray paint, sand blast or polish parts.
• Speed of assembly and quality of final assemblies is how your performance will be measured - avoid re-work and quality returns.
• Observe and follow safety guidelines specific to your work area.
• Maintaining work space and assigned tools clean and orderly - daily and weekly.
• Cross-train and work in all areas of production as workload requires it.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment is preferred.
• Experienced using basic hand and power tools.
• Able to read and follow work orders, assembly instructions and basic technical drawings.
• Good communication and positive attitude.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit and/or stand at a work station for 8 hours, with breaks while occasionally bending, stooping, and twisting and do repetitive work 2 to 4 hours at a time.
• This position requires manual dexterity and constant use of hands to assemble using manual and power tools.

Pay

Hourly rate $19 per hour, negotiable based on skillset and experience.

Schedule

Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00PM with two paid 15-minute breaks and a full un-paid lunch hour, with some flexibility to work overtime when needed based on workload.