Job Title: Assembly Operator

Department: Production

Reports To: Production Manager

Summary:

Working to strict safety and quality requirements, help to achieve daily production requirements in terms of quality and quantity to meet customer expectations and requirements, optimizing efficiency and maintaining operational excellence. Perform many operations within the process with some supervision.

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

• Previous manufacturing experience
• Experience working with assemblies
• Experience working to production targets

Candidates should possess:

• Manufacturing Experience, Manufacturing Quality, Mechanical Inspection Tools, Safety Management, Quality Focus, Power Tools, Judgment, Decision Making

General Responsibilities:

• Produces components by assembling parts and subassemblies.
• Prepares work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, specifications, and parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Positions parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements.
• Assembles components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies.
• Verifies specifications by measuring completed component.
• Keeps equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Conserves resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality forms.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Miscellaneous Duties:

• Monitor the production process and carry out basic testing and quality checks
• Adjust machine controls whilst monitoring the production process and outputs
• Carry out cleaning and basic maintenance of work areas and machinery
• Report equipment faults to maintenance staff
• Build up components and sub-assemblies into finished electrical or mechanical products
• Stack goods appropriately
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Other duties as assigned

Self-Management:

• Work in a safe manner, complying with Health, Safety and Environmental standards
• Achievement Focused
• Makes productive contributions
• Team player with a positive effect on the mood
• Consistently manages the task
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty and has a collaborative approach when dealing with others
• Self-motivated and hardworking
• Adaptable and flexible with a positive professional attitude

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to work across multiple areas of the assembly process
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work on own initiative when necessary
• Able to work in a safe manner
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions and work to standards
• Able to work to within tight cycles/deadlines and with minimum supervision
• Ability to learn quickly
• Good Manual dexterity
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure / cost of poor quality

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is usually required to stand; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Shift hours are Monday - Thursday, 3 pm -12:30 am (work 36 hours get paid for 40 hours)

Able to work to within tight cycles/deadlines and with minimum supervision

Ability to work across multiple areas of the assembly process

Able to work as part of a team

Able to work on own initiative when necessary

Able to work in a safe manner

Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions and work to standards

Able to work to within tight cycles/deadlines and with minimum supervision

Ability to learn quickly

Good Manual dexterity

Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure / cost of poor quality

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is usually required to stand; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.