Fitter/Assembler

Job Title

Fitter/Assembler

Job Overview & Essential Functions

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America's largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for an Assembler. The Assembler is responsible for fabricating and assembling components for truck equipment from pre-cut metals and raw material. Reads and interprets assembly instructions and item lists to ensure correct measurements and proper installation of parts.

• Gathers requisite parts, sub-assemblies, and materials to complete assembly project.
• Performs metal fabrication operations using conventional metal shop equipment, welding processes, and related equipment.
• Accurately and efficiently assembles parts and sub-assemblies, while ensuring the correct parts and hardware are used and installed correctly.
• Ensures all assembly operations and components on truck equipment are within specified tolerances.
• Uses general shop equipment such as impact guns and tools, hammers, wrenches, and a variety of other hand-tools to fabricate and assemble components for truck equipment.
• Provides general shop support activities in support of fabrication projects and assignments, assisting others when needed.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area, performing all work assignments in accordance with safety, security and business practice requirements, protocols, and policies.
• Follows standard operating procedures and problem-solving safety, quality, cost and/ or delivery items in the fabricating and assembly process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SAFETY-SENSITIVE

This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation a position that includes the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or motor vehicles or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.

Qualifications

• High school level education or equivalent and specialized training which may be obtained in vocational courses or on the job.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical drawings.
• Ability to meet production and quality standards.
• Ability to work on assignments that are repetitive in nature and may be moderately complex.
• Proven decision-making skills and judgment to perform quality checks.
• Positive attitude and the ability to function in a team environment.
• Ability to work well and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16''.
• Standing over 50% of the time while performing welding operations.
• Lift and carry various tools, welding equipment and fabricated components up to 125 pounds.
• Push and pull tool carts, welders, and parts bins.
• Kneel, squat and stoop 50% of the time while tack welding to reach underneath and on top of equipment.
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders up to 33% of the time to reach various heights while tack welding and climb on and off truck equipment.
• Reach below knees and above shoulders to weld and perform other necessary tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training

About Us

MHC is an expansion of the original company, Ozark Kenworth, Inc. Ozark Kenworth started in Springfield, Missouri, in January 1975. Opening for business without a Parts or Service department and only three employees in a temporary facility. From there, the company grew and expanded. MHC is now a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company which offers a complete array of finance and insurance services. We believe in fostering an environment that helps employees realize their full potential – a place where you can grow as a person and a professional.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled