Mechanical Assembly

Job DescriptionJob Description Purpose of Position: Produces components by assembling parts and subassemblies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Prepares work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprints specifications, and parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials. • Performs any combination of following tasks to assemble metal components, subassemblies, products, or systems: Reads work orders, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed. • Assembles fabricated parts to relatively large or heavy subassemblies and complete units. • Reads and interprets blue prints / drawings as needed. Tests and calibrates parts mechanisms to meet tolerances and product specifications. • Uses hand tools, power tools, welder and machines that attach, bolt, press, drill, hammer, etc. to achieve specified dimensional characteristics. • Performs on-line “go”, “no-go” testing and inspection, using measuring instruments, and test equipment, to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specifications and standards. • Other duties may be assigned Qualifications: • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all duties satisfactorily. • The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability needed to perform the needed tasks. Education: • High School Diploma or GED, two (2) years of experience as a mechanic. • Must be able to read and interpret blue prints \ drawings. • Certificates of training in blue print reading and welding preferred. Language Skills: • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization. • Must be fluent in English. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Reasoning Ability: • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Physical Requirements: • Heavy industrial work. 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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. • The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. • The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Color Vision and Ability to adjust focus.