Assembly Technician

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Assembler is responsible for preparing products for the final release to the customer and achieving quality and integrity of products at the lowest possible cost.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Works from verbal and written instructions, including assembly or sub-assembly prints.
• Receives parts, sub-assemblies, and partially completed units.
• As applicable, measures, cuts, fits, adjusts, drills, rivets, and bolts.
• Uses appropriate tools and fixtures to assist with the installation or complete the installation of parts, sub-assemblies, and modifications.
• Grinds excess materials as required.
• Uses various tools, including rivet guns, drills, sanders, grinders, routers, and other tooling and equipment as needed.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
• Read tape measure, decimal to fraction conversions, and read blueprints.
• Skilled in tool drilling operations.
• Knowledge of all applicable manufacturing and quality documentation required to perform the job tasks.
• Ability to train and learn from co-workers in job skill transfer.

Other Job Functions

• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years related experience.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to accurately read tape measure; convert between fractions and decimals.
• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Read routings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Shop Floor environment / shared workbench or workstation.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (rotating wrists, keyboarding, using small/large tools).
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate constant noise (machine motors - large fans).
• Ability to work safely in the presence of hazardous chemicals and hazardous conditions.
• Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.