Assembler I

Assembler

This position is an entry level position on the Hang Line Riveter. Employees will be required to follow direction from Hang Operator, work harmoniously with all employees on the line, and perform their functions at the speed of the machine. Employees will be required to check quality of binder flats, orient them correctly into the Hopper, and keep a count of scrap. Employees will be required to nest binders together, as per Work Order/Bill of Operations/Customer Requirements. Employees will be required to know how to pack nested binders into cartons and utilize machine tape tunnels. Employees will be required to ensure bar codes, if required, are oriented properly. Employees will be required to rotate positions throughout the day and maintain ergonomic techniques while performing repetitive motions. Employees are required to keep the area clean and tidy, as much as possible.

Key responsibilities include working at the assigned position for the allotted time and rotating as per directive of Operator and Automation Supervisor, loading raw binder flats into the Hang Line flat hopper, nesting riveted binders into proper orientation to be placed into cartons, loading riveted binders into cartons per Work Order directions, building cartons, adding carton labels, and loading empty cartons onto machine for packers, communicating with material handlers, operators, fork-lift drivers, team leaders, maintenance personnel, and supervisors on constraints, status, and flow of work orders on the floor, solving problems and communicating well, and verifying every work order is being created exactly as required on the Bill of Operations and Bill of Materials of the Work Order.

Education and experience preferred include a high school diploma or GED and previous manufacturing experience. Knowledge and skills required include the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in a unit of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions & decimals, ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions, ability to read a tape measure and use a calculator, good visual ability to identify quality and safety issues, ability to work in a manufacturing environment, ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and perform hands-on equipment maintenance, stand and walk for prolonged periods, climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, or platforms, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, and crawl to access machinery, good hand-eye coordination, distinguish colors on wiring or indicators, adequate hearing to detect abnormal machine noises or alarms, and comfortable working in hot or cold environments.