Assembler

Assembler

Assemblers perform tasks that are necessary to the production process. They aid in the fabrication, maintenance, and repair of component parts and products. This role carefully follows assembly instructions and correctly places and attaches parts to create sub-assemblies or finished products. The person filling this position will have familiarity with working in a production environment and will be required to follow detailed instructions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Receives direct supervision from the Team Lead, and indirect supervision from the Department Manager. Does not exercise supervision over any other position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow detailed instructions to prepare parts for assembly according to procedures and guidelines.
• Operate equipment necessary to produce materials and products.
• Perform quality checks on products and parts.
• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
• Effectively communicate manufacturing, material, or equipment issues to supervising personnel.
• Work cooperatively with the assembly team to meet quotas and goals.
• Assist other technical department personnel as required.
• Make every effort to increase productivity and efficiency without compromising quality.
• Perform routine area and equipment cleaning.
• Perform related duties as assigned
• Other duties as necessary

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: high school diploma or its equivalent.
• An individual with an assembly background is preferred.
• Experience in a production and manufacturing environment preferred.
• Excellent manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Able to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Must be efficient and careful not to damage items.
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to organize items.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Excellent manual dexterity and fine motor skills.
• Frequent use of the arms, hands, and fingers is required to perform functions such as reaching, grabbing, pinching, picking, holding, and turning.
• Frequent use of hand and power tools weighing up to 15lbs.
• The employee is interchangeably required to sit, stand, and walk during their shift.
• Employees may be required to bend, stoop or kneel to grab supplies and or materials
• The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull or move objects across the production floor, weighing up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The employee may be required to reach at or below shoulder level and reach overhead for short to moderate periods.
• Must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish sounds and speak clearly.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay / Salary commensurate with experience.
• Full health benefits (medical, vision, dental).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• 401k Retirement plan with 100% employer match up to 5% of employee's contribution.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Must be willing and able to work some Saturdays or stay beyond scheduled hours if needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Gaumard Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Gaumard Scientific is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Gaumard Scientific are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Gaumard Scientific will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Gaumard Scientific encourages applicants of all ages. Gaumard Scientific will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.