Job Title:  Manufacturing Assembly Tech

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

• Responsible for assembling customer product according to specific instruction. To build or repair all types, sizes, and shapes of jigs, fixtures, and tools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reads and interprets blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions of the part to be copied or fitted.
• Operate manual mills, manual lathes, surface grinders, drill press, polishing wheel, thermal press and other equipment, as necessary.
• Assemble customer product according to print & instruction and perform required inspection before, during and after machining.
• Fits and assembles jigs, fixtures and tools.
• Performs visual inspections for burrs.
• Perform deburring operation of parts, as required.
• Assist in the development of assembly work instruction processes.
• Organization and maintenance of all assembly fixtures.
• Maintain a clean work area and assure safe operation of all equipment.
• Complete required preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assure all policies and procedures are followed and safety precautions are taken to reduce the risk of injury.
• Be able to meet the visual acuity requirements (shades of color and color blindness).
• Be able to meet the requirements of the vision screening test .

OCCASIONAL DUTIES: as directed by supervisor/manager

• Will assist Production Manager or Engineering in other functions, as required.
• Once employee demonstrates competency in position, he/she may be required to train others in similar roles.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year experience with manual tool room equipment is preferred. 

SKILLS:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
• High degree of precision and control in work where damage could be high and where muscular control and delicate touch are required.
• High degree of attention and care required, to prevent injury to self and others when operating machine tools.
• Must be mechanically inclined with a strong attention to detail.

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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high, in some areas.