ASSEMBLER

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Assembler
Department: New and/or Repair
Location: St. Clair Shores, MI
Reports To:  Plant Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Overview:

The Assembler is responsible for building and assembling hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in accordance with engineering specifications, work instructions, and quality standards. This position involves hands-on assembly of components, including seals, pistons, rods, and tubes, as well as inspection and testing to ensure proper function and durability. The Assembler will work closely with production and quality teams to meet customer requirements, maintain efficiency, and ensure a safe, organized work environment. Attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to producing high-quality products are essential to success in this role.

Essential Duties: (Additional duties may be assigned as required.)

• Assemble hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders according to blueprints, work instructions, and specifications.
• Install seals, pistons, rods, end caps, and other cylinder components with accuracy and efficiency.
• Inspect parts for defects, proper fit, and quality prior to and during assembly.
• Perform pressure and functional testing of completed cylinders to verify performance and safety standards.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches, etc.) during assembly.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Communicate issues with parts, materials, or equipment to supervisors or quality control staff.
• Assist with continuous improvement efforts to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Operate a forklift and pallet jack.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Able to prioritize jobs
• Able to work a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Mechanical background
• Ability to read basic blueprints
• Able to read a tape measure and calipers
• Prior heavy assembly experience is a plus
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Attention to detail is critical

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.   The requirements listed above, and below, are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equipment:

• Micrometers
• Calipers

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Mechanically inclined
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to read tape measures.

Physical Demands:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 is required to wear safety glasses and hard sole/close toed shoes with a low heel when walking through the manufacturing shop and/or repair shop whether as part of performing their job or just passing through. In addition, long hair must be tied back when around hazards of flame, machinery, or equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Yates Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides employment and advancement opportunities to its employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, transgender status, weight, height, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic makeup, military or veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record (not resulting in conviction) or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, employee benefits, promotional opportunities, disciplinary decisions, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.