Assembler 2 - Sheet Metal Kitting - 2nd Shift

Assembler 2 - Sheet Metal Kitting - 2nd Shift

POSITION PURPOSE

A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities of operating one major and one secondary piece of equipment in the sheet metal department. This includes the efficient start-up, production, and shut down of assigned equipment. As an experienced mechanic, the Mechanic II has a high level of proficiency in machine operation and is competent to work independently in the majority of functions. The Mechanic II model's BAC's values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation to co-workers and provide training to junior mechanics as assigned. The purpose for every position at BAC regardless of department or level can be summed up as doing the right thing in the right way.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Owns personal and team safety. Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Operate one major piece of equipment in a manner that maximizes productivity and quality.
• Operate the shear or a secondary piece of equipment within the sheet metal operation.
• Help assist and train junior mechanics.
• Continuously grow skills and expertise in order to flex to the maximum number of workstations.
• Meet or exceed production goals for shift.
• Execute workload in line with the department scrap reduction goals.
• Uphold and support quality and process standards.
• Knowledgeable of and meets quality standards on a consistent basis.
• Responsible for the daily and weekly sign-off of the primary maintenance procedure checklist.
• Committed to achieving departmental safety goals.
• Maintains and sustain 5's in the department.
• Fulfill the role of MI senior mechanic in his or her absence.
• Ensure individual activities embrace sustainability, reduce the impact on the environment, minimize waste, maximize recycling, minimize energy and water usage.
• Support a culture of innovation through original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services; translates new ideas into business opportunities
• Perform other duties as requested, directed and assigned.

NATURE & SCOPE

Reports to Team Leader, Station Leader or senior mechanic as assigned. Work is primarily related to home department, but may be flexed to other departments as order demand dictates. May be assigned the training and mentoring of junior mechanics.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Fully qualified on the operation of one of the following major pieces of equipment: Laser, CNC and/ or Press Brake.
• Demonstrated ability to operate the shear or a secondary piece of equipment within the Sheet Metal Department.
• Good knowledge of the sheet metal FAST program.
• Demonstrated competence in BAC quality procedures and processes to follow when a quality issue is identified.
• Good knowledge of basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting techniques.
• Demonstrated competent writing skills including the ability to document a process in a logical and coherent manner.
• Ability to communicate to supervisors and co-workers with written memos or email that are professional, concise and clearly understood.
• Demonstrated oral communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally with BAC customer and co-workers.
• The ability to share information verbally that is clearly understood and technically accurate.
• Competent in math including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractional computations, and fraction to decimal conversions.
• Good overall knowledge of the variety of BAC products.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt quickly to change.
• Understanding of elementary and intermediate LEAN principles including 5S, Kanban, one piece flow and basic continuous improvement techniques.
• Familiar with all appropriate procedures, policies, and standard work instructions for their area.
• Computer skills include competence in locating relevant instructions and forms on the LAN or other databases.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Sheet Metal Fabricator.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here 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. The working environment includes lifting up to 50lbs. Standing is to be expected up to 80% of the time. Additional activities include: walking, reaching, bending, stooping, and sitting. Fine hand manipulation of controls is needed as well as hand eye coordination to perform changes. Exposures include elevated noise levels associated with a manufacturing environment, fluctuations in temperature ambient conditions as well as intermittent exposure to the weather in and about the yard and dock areas. Working hours can include any of three shifts and generally are scheduled for forty hours a week. Some weekend overtime is to be expected. Working temperatures include both wide fluctuations within the plant as well as ambient outside temperatures.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities