Assembler

Job Title: Mechanical Assembler Pay Range: (Level I) Entry level pay rate: USD $18 - $21 an hour & (Level II) Mid level experienced rate: USD $21 - $25 an hour Duration: 12-18+ months Shift: 5AM to 3:30PM, Monday through Friday with daily overtime and weekend work required Onsite Role Description: This position is responsible for the assembly of finished products, components, or sub-assemblies of oil and gas valves and chemical injection pumps. Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures (steeled toed shoes, safety glasses, uniforms and other Personal Protective Equipment that is required must always be worn while performing job) Level I Functions: Read work instructions, work orders, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, and/or receive verbal instructions regarding required duties Interpret assembly instructions, drawings, schematics, and engineering specifications to build/test quality products Assemble different parts of manufactured products using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment Completely assemble, test and package product built on the line Occasionally disassemble and repair products returned by customer Set up moderate to semi complex test equipment on a variety of products to measure and record assembly conformance to test specifications Set up test stands with appropriate plumbing for pneumatic and hydrostatic tests from required product test specifications Complete required test documentation including test reports Inspect, understand, and document all materials, heat numbers, components, subassemblies, and specifications to assure they meet the accepted quality standards Complete required inspection documentation, marking of heat numbers and nameplate Participate in Lean events with active involvement in CI initiatives Report unsafe acts or conditions to supervision immediately as noticed Level I KSA’s: Ability to operate assembly and testing equipment properly and safely Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Qualified to operate alone, meets expectations for quality and productivity, can handle all setups and documentation alone Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings and Bills of Material (BOM) Ability to use hand tools, power tools, presses, assembly equipment and product test equipment Ability to use personal computer and/or workstation Ability to meet TAKT Time and quality standards Demonstrates good interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills Level II Functions: Assists in orienting, training, assigning, and checking the work of less experienced assemblers Ensure accurate movement of inventory through their assigned area – transactions, production reporting, resolution of negatives, etc. Execute and track shift performance with GEMBA boards daily ensuring root-cause analysis and identify counter measures Completes Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) including inventory transactions Complete and report PR's and ECN reports Assists in preparing, maintaining, and utilizing test stations and test equipment for factory and system acceptance testing Perform layered process audits and quality audits as assigned. Perform product quality audits and roving audits as required Comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing process as it pertains to your respective production cell(s) Proficient in Oracle. Must employ Oracle to navigate and execute tasks to complete work orders, WIP transactions, material workbench, supply demand, material requirements, simulate discrete jobs, etc. Level II KSA’s: Able to work with limited supervisory guidance Ability to use torque wrenches Effectively use email to communicate (potential) risks to safety, quality, delivery, and productivity Must have a complete understanding of applicable middleware software applications and demonstrate the ability to navigate options Ability to use Windchill, complete problem report, and follow through with changes as required Ability to interface with inter-departments to meet the goals of the business Qualified to train others, can run to standard work, will catch variance in others production technique and be able to correct issues in one production cell for all products (HiBay, Levels, Pump, 2200, Controls or BFV) Lean and Continuous Improvement knowledge Requirements: High school diploma or GED At least 3years of related manufacturing assembly and testing of the following types of products: relief valves, chemical injection pumps, control/dump/check valves, butterfly valves, liquid level controllers/switches Experience in ERP systems