Assembly Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview We are now accepting applications for our General Assembly Technician positions at our Waverly, OH, manufacturing facility. This role supports our ongoing production needs by operating assembly equipment, performing both manual and automated processes, and ensuring all parts meet our high-quality standards. Ideal applicants are dependable, safety-minded, and ready to contribute in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Operation: Set up and operate assembly equipment, such as welders, presses, and assembly fixtures.
• Process Adherence: Follow Standard Operation Sheets (SOS), Job Element Sheets (JES), and packing instructions to maintain consistency and quality.
• Manual and Automated Assembly: Perform manual assembly, welding, tapping, and related production tasks.
• Quality Assurance: Inspect parts to confirm compliance with specifications and production targets.
• Documentation: Accurately complete start-up checklists, inspection sheets, scrap records, and downtime logs.
• Routine Maintenance: Conduct light preventive maintenance on assigned equipment to support efficiency.
• Safety and Cleanliness: Maintain a clean, safe workspace following 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain).
• Flexibility: Be available for overtime, including weekends, and occasional overnight travel as needed.
• Team Collaboration: Foster a positive team atmosphere and communicate effectively across all levels.

• No prior experience required; on-the-job training provided.

• Read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, work instructions, and company policies.

• Apply basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

• Apply sound judgment and common sense to carry out written or verbal instructions.
• Solve routine problems with standard solutions.

• Work effectively in a team environment with employees at all levels.

• Use hands to grip, handle, and feel parts.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, sleeves, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes.
• Work continuously with hands, arms, and wrists using vibrating tools (e.g., grinders, drills, sanders).
• Stand, walk, bend, twist, lift (up to 40 lbs), and move throughout the shift.
• Maintain visual accuracy for quality inspection.
• Work overtime when needed, including 12-hour shifts and weekends.
• Tolerate hot, cold, and loud work environments (with hearing protection provided).