Assembly Technician

Description:
Help production by performing duties such as supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
• Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
• Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
• Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
• Dump materials such as prepared ingredients into machine hoppers prior to mixing.
• Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
• Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.
• Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.
• Prepare raw materials for processing.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Must be able to read and understand instructions and possess basic arithmetic skills.
• Must be able to work efficiently and repetitively with hands and have physical strength, stamina and coordination to perform duties.
• Must be a team player and able to work well with others