Assembler in Northbrook, Illinois at Service Filtration Corp

Serfilco Ltd, a worldwide leading manufacturer and supplier of pumps and filters to chemical processing industries currently has a vacancy for an Assembler in our Northbrook, IL facility. This position will report to the Production Manager, and the successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and professional manufacturing team. An overview of our products is available at www.serfilco.com. A competitive benefits package will be in line with experience, and this vacancy presents candidates with exciting career opportunity with excellent advancement opportunities.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Assembles by hand or using hand tools or portable powered tools or operates equipment as necessary to produce or process products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Loads and unloads previously setup machines, such as arbor presses, drill presses, taps, spot-welding machines, riveting machines, milling machines, or broaches, to perform fastening, force fitting, or light metal-cutting operation on assembly line
• Lays out reference points, fabricates, and assembles according to blueprints and engineering specifications
• Read and interpret blue prints, engineering specifications, and bill of materials
• Scribes cutting and bending lines on prefabricated parts and cuts, bends, and trims parts according to layout
• Uses hand files or portable grinders to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts
• Aligns components, and bolts, screws, or rivets them together
• Installs and tests moving parts
• May be assigned to different workstations as production needs require or shift from one station to another to reduce fatigue factor
• May be part of a crew and assist skilled operators in performance of skilled function
• May work at bench as member of assembly group that processes or assembles one or two specific parts and passes unit to another worker
• May assist with shipping and receiving including computer and ERP system data maintenance
• May repair units that fail to meet specifications

OTHER DUTIES

• Performs all other duties as required
• Responsible for cleaning work area

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

• High School diploma or GED required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to read and interpret blue prints, engineering specifications, and bill of materials
• Basic computer skills and ERP software knowledge
• An active forklift certification is a plus

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

• Identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form

MATH SKILLS

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Spreadsheet Software
• Word Processing Software

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• General office equipment
• Hand tools
• Power Hand tools
• Pneumatic tools
• Motorized equipment
• Heavy equipment

MENTAL DEMANDS typically required

• Respond to unpredictability
• High pressure for results
• Independent judgment and discretion
• Organize and prioritize
• Manage multiple projects / tasks
• Respond to angry/upset individuals
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders
• Relate to others

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

- Ability to stand - Ability to use both legs

- Ability to walk - Ability to communicate orally

- Ability to sit - Ability to stoop

- Ability to lift up to 65 lbs - Repetitive twisting or pressure involving

- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs wrists or hands

- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs - Ability to repeatedly bend

- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs - Ability to operate truck/motor vehicle

- Ability to kneel - Ability for rapid mental/muscular

- Repetitive finger movement coordination simultaneously

- Ability to use both hands

• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

- Ability to carry up to 150 lbs - Specific visual requirements

- Reaching at high or low level – Use of depth perception

- Ability to hear conversation – Use of color vision

- Ability to climb stairs

• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

- Ability to push/pull up to 1500 lbs - Ability to use legs / arms to climb

- Ability to crawl - Ability to balance

- Ability to pull hand over hand

WORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)

• CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)

- Work a shift between 8-12 hours

• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)

- Work outside and inside - Work with moving vehicles

- Work in heat between 90o – 100o - Work with ladders / scaffolding

- Work with machinery with moving parts

• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)

- Requires work in a typical office setting - Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes

- Work outside - Exposure to dust (more than a nuisance)

- Work in heat over 100o - Exposure to gases (gas fumes)

- Work in cold weather below 55o - Exposure to silica - asbestos

- Work in excessive or frequent temperature - Exposure to chemicals (industrial chemicals)

changes - Exposure to grease/oils (motor oil)

- Work in wetness - Work below ground

- Work in dry atmospheric conditions - Work with hands in water

- Work in confined spaced - Work alone

- Work at excessive heights - Exposure to blood and bodily fluids

- Exposure to constant noise above 85dB - Work weekly more than 40 hours

- Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB - Travel and/or overnight stays

- Exposure to vibration

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

• FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)
• Safety Glasses
• Hearing Protection

• OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
• Body Protection
• Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.
• Hard Hat
• Respirator (disposable)