Hardware Assembler

About the role

This is an onsite full-time union position in Berlin, CT with a schedule of 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Plan layout of parts or assemblies from production schedules and knowledge of stock on hand.
• Replenish parts from storage as necessary.
• Select layout from orders or folios.
• Read and interpret folios, customer orders, tickets, tags, blueprints, sketches, and operation sheets.
• Maintain supply of required parts.
• Transport material with hand cart to and from various departments and within the department.
• Apply knowledge of departmental procedures, stock on hand, and capacity of assembly locations and machines.
• Fill out shortage tickets and report shortages to the team leader.
• Maintain records including completed orders, finished stock production, and delivery tickets.
• Perform related clerical work.
• Receive and sort incoming goods, stocking in bins by type and finish.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Maintain schedule dates by expediting production orders through departments to meet promised dates.
• Assemble components, devices, sub-assemblies, electric sub-assemblies, and trim manually or by machine.
• Remove burrs, label, inspect, and test for function and finish as required.
• Utilize manual hand tools, air screwdrivers, mallets, gages, pliers, taps, brushes, files, hammers, and key wrenches.
• Use data entry equipment and/or barcode scanners.
• Determine malfunctions and make repairs on returned goods and rejected assemblies.
• Check product quality against standards and frequencies described in work instructions.
• Notify supervision when quality requirements cannot be met.
• Identify and segregate nonconforming material by completing reject tickets and moving material to designated areas.
• Wrap, pack, make boxes for, and label components, devices, sub-assemblies, and trim.
• Prepack screws and other parts using necessary packing equipment.
• Conform to plant safety rules and regulations.

Requirements

• High school or trade school diploma or equivalent manufacturing work experience.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $25.14
• Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discount portal
• Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs