Assembler

Hose Assemblers

Safety operator equipment within the Hose Assembly Value Stream at acceptable quality and productivity levels.

Shared responsibility for finished goods meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

Identify any special instructions or customer requirements.

Pull set-up sheet from computer to select proper tooling, crimp dimensions, drawings, pressure ratings.

Pulling components to process orders and inspect tubing or hose prior to process.

Check all dimensions of hose and crimps being processed against the available drawings and or crimp requirements.

Assist in maintaining an accurate inventory.

Make labels for hose product and properly complete production reports.

Pressure testing of hose assembly.

Adhere to quality standards and guidelines. Maintain accurate records.

Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5s practices.

Detect and report problem areas or unusual conditions to the Value Stream Team Lead.

Perform related and other duties assigned by the Value Stream Team Lead.

Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.

Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.

Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.

Other duties may be assigned at a later time.

Education required: High School diploma or GED.

Experience: Production work preferred but not required. On the job training from 1 to 8 weeks or extend to 10 weeks if needed.

Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Sound decision making skills. Good math, reading, writing skills. Be able to exercise continuous mental, visual, and audio attention. Ability to work well in a team environment.

Basic computer skills. Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action. Vision: Near acuity and accommodation for reading information to perform job tasks. Requires constant alertness to surroundings and product quality with attention to detail.

Report directly to Value Stream Team Leader. Work closely with Maintenance to resolve issues with the equipment.

The employee may be subject to:

High noise levels from operating machines and equipment.

Physical hazards from operating machines and moving reels.

Work in areas where safety equipment will be required (steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection).

Standing is required for extended periods of time. Walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, turning, twisting, squatting, and lifting is performed on a regular basis.

Requires high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions.

Requires flexible hours and short notice for overtime.