Assembly Technician

Assembler IMueller Company, a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products and publicly traded company (NYSE: MWA) is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and North America's largest and only full-line supplier of potable water distribution products.The Mueller Co Cleveland TN location is growing and has an opening for a Production Assembler I to join the location to support all operational training needs for the Plant including various analysis projects.SummaryThe driving force behind our growth at Mueller is our people. The assembly position is a crucial part of our team and ensuring that we deliver quality to our customers.Essential Functions Duties/ResponsibilitiesImplementing training programs that connect employee with business goalsWork safely in the manufacturing production environment.Follow detailed verbal/written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.Read and understand customer work orders and assembly instructions.Prepare and assemble materials and parts in a manufacturing production environment.Move, process, and organize materials and manufactured products.Operate hand power tools, presses, mills, lathes, drills, lifts, control equipment efficiently and safely.Perform quality control checks and verification of work order specifications.Properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly.Communicates and works effectively with others.May provide hands on and verbal job function training to coworkers as needed.Report problems with quality, processes, equipment and materials to Production Supervisor.Maintains a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.May support other departments and areas as needed.Desired QualificationsExperience with CNC machines is a plus, but not required.Welding experience is a plus, but not required.Forklift experience is a plus, but not required.Education and Experience RequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent.Must have good written and oral communication skills.Must have 2+ years of Assembly or Machine Operation experience in a manufacturing/warehouse setting.Physical RequirementsAbility to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch.Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds, and up to 50 pounds.Specific vision requirements include close vision and color vision.Ability to use power tools, air tools and other vibratory tools.Ability to work from a standing position for extended periods of time.Ability to work around hot heavy machinery.Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold)Must be able to function in a high-pressure production type environment.Other Compensation & Benefits:Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.Equal Employment Opportunity:Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department.Notice of E-Verify Participation:This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. The system compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. This notice applies to all applicants and employees, including those hired to work remotely.Accommodation:If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.