Assembly technician

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Health and Safety:

• Follow all Company Safety Policies and Procedures, as well as the safety requirements of our customers where applicable. Immediate reporting of any safety violations or concerns.
• Ensure all applicable regulatory standards are met with regards to loss prevention, accident investigation, OSHA compliance. 
• Works with team members to actively improve safety of the plant.
• Ensures that work area is clean, organized, and free of dangerous or hazardous material.
• Follow good manufacturing practices for safety and ergonomics.
• Ensure safety action items are completed accurately and timely.

Quality:

• Follow SOPs and ensure all products are manufactured to specifications.
• Assists management in development of quality processes and work instructions.
• Work with team members to identify root cause to failures and implementation of corrective actions.
• Works in accordance with product specification to ensure minimization of defects. Fixes defects and reports issues if occurs.

Productivity:

• Perform assembly of conveyor systems including but not limited to: conveyors, devices, covers, guards, supports, and other equipment the company designs and sells.
• Work with team to complete projects in accordance to required delivery dates from master production schedule.
• Read and interpret drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports.
• Properly label, pack, palletize and prepare orders for shipments.
• Perform installation, repair and inspection of products as required.
• Communicating with your team lead to resolve any issues that impact the timing or quality of a product.
• Travel as required for project installations.
• Assisting in the fabrication department as required.
• Maintain a positive attitude at work and in vendors locations.
• Cross functional training within team to help support when needed.
• Keep a clean work area.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Continuous Improvement:

• Participates in ABM initiatives and activities. (5S events, Kaizen events, weekly CIP meetings, problem solving, improvement projects, etc.)
• Work with team members to provide input to improve process and workspaces.
• Share ideas with Team Leader and managers to improve processes.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School Education or GED equivalent
• 5+ years mechanical experience
• 5+ years in manufacturing or automotive industry
• 1+ year operating a forklift
• 5+ years using power tool and hand tools. i.e., drills, saws, screw drivers, etc.
• Ability to perform basic math: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, fractions, decimals
• Ability to read a tape measure to 1/16”
• Experience working in a project-oriented environment.
• Ability to work in a team and across different departments.
• Reliability
• Good time management. 
• Attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to use power tools in a safe manner.
• Strong communication skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIORNMENT

Physical requirements:

Body Movements – the amount of time spent performing each physical requirement.

Occasional:  1/3 or less

Frequent:  1/3 to 2/3

Continuous:  2/3 or more

Standing:  Frequent to Continuous

Walking: Frequent to Continuous

Sitting:   Occasional to Frequent

Lifting:   Occasional to Frequent (ability to lift 50lbs+)

Carrying:  Frequent

Twisting and Turning:  Frequent

Reaching:   Frequent            

Bending:     Frequent

Pushing/Pulling:  Frequent

Hand Movement:   Manual dexterity

Work Environment:

• This position is based primarily in the production area and warehouse areas with occasional offsite or outdoor settings, as required.
• Occasional exposure to local outdoor weather conditions which may range from 10 degrees and up to 100 degrees (Fahrenheit) for entering and leaving Company facility.
• The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate