Job Title:  Assembler

Assembler

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Responsible for all activities for quality operations of Metal Case Assembly.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assembly of metal cases including insertion of rivets, brackets, and miscellaneous hardware.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and documentation.
• Testing, inspection, and packaging of product.

• Metal finishing, prototype running, and other metal case production work.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Once employee demonstrates competency in position, he/she may be required to train others in similar roles.

LEAD RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• May assist cell lead with the following duties:
  • Follow the production schedule to drive schedule completion and maximize efficiencies.
  • Know which team member will be running which parts/machines or equipment during their shift.  Make sure team members are familiar with any problem areas.
  • Inspecting parts and paperwork in a timely manner before moving order.  Visual inspection of some parts in the order.  Correct part counts.  Paperwork completed correctly.
  • Identify non-conforming parts and initiate QHF process, if required.
  • Update cell boards/metrics and present cell data during management walks, as required.
• Assist/lead daily meeting covering Safety, Quality or shift issues.
• Keep production/machines running.   Assist with or find a resource to ensure proactive communication to reduce machine wait time:
  • For machine set ups.
  • For team members when they have production issues/problems.
  • When a machine goes down to get it back up and running as soon as possible.
• Provide on-the-job training, knowing the skills of team members and provide training to enhance their skills and ensure documentation is completed.
• Process improvements/5S.
  • Give feedback to programmers on program changes, if applicable.
  • Identify process improvements and insure they are implemented with communication to the Cell Leader, ME, QE or Programmer.
  • Perform 5S audits, work with 5S team.
• Communication with other set-up employees. 
• Identify any items needed for production and ensure they are available.  For example, gages, fixtures, and special tooling.

• Provide input regarding annual reviews and promotions of team members to Cell Lead and Production Manager.
• Set the example for team members to follow in all areas of personal performance, behavior and adherence to policies and procedures.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED required. Previous manufacturing experience using small hand tools preferred.

SKILLS:
Good hand and eye coordination. Ability to read blueprints, calipers, and micrometers. Light lifting while bending and stooping. Ability to stand up throughout the day and up to two hours at a time.   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:   
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required throughout the workday to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to see print in various sizes and formats. May be required to climb stairs.  Must regularly be able to pull and push up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

• Work environment: Work performed in a production environment.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time (for Maintenance & Receiving only).  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high, in some areas.