Brazer - 1st Shift in Clarksville, Tennessee at Map Industries Inc

Summary: The Brazer is responsible for performing all tasks involved in the brazing of standard and non-standard assemblies, such as headers, u-bends, fittings, distributers, etc.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Reads job specifications to determine proper torch tips, flux, brazing alloys, and any other material requirements.
• Reads routers (work instructions), performs work, and complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimal supervision.
• Obtain First Piece Validation from the designated validator on the shift.
• Inspect pieces at various intervals up to 100% inspection as required.
• Troubleshoot and determine corrective action for parts and methods when necessary.
• Detects and reports defective materials, questionable conditions, or incorrect routers to the shift supervisor, engineering, or quality control.
• Place any scrap in the designated scrap bin for your work area.
• Follow standard work methods to ensure production is as efficient as possible.
• Practice safe work habits.
• Clean brazing station/area daily.
• Responsible for the 5S housekeeping system within assigned work areas by maintaining the work area and keeping the equipment in a clean orderly condition.

Schedule

• Regular: Monday - Friday 5:45 am - 2:15 pm, rotating Saturdays 4:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Overtime: Monday - Friday 3:45 am - 2:15 pm, rotating Saturdays 4:00 am - 12:00 pm

Knowledge & Skills

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
• Must be able to utilize tape measure, decimal and fraction.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings and follow routers (work instructions)
• Must be able to use basic handheld tools.
• Basic knowledge of brazing functions, procedures, tools, and machinery
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in standing position throughout shift.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED or two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment

• Work involves lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds.
• Work involves standing, walking, and lifting during shift schedule.
• Work involves holding a brazing torch steady at approximate shoulder height
• Exposure to heat from brazing torch.
• Exposure to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable or hazardous.
• Noise level is normal for a manufacturing environment.