Assembler, Building Materials

About the Role

The Assembler is an entry-level position that performs repetitive assembly operations to mass-produce products such as windows, doors, trusses, panels, or stairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Places parts in specified relationship to each other.
• Bolts, clips, screws, cements, or otherwise fastens parts together.
• Cuts products to specific measurements as needed.
• Removes defective products as needed.
• Tends machines to perform force fitting or fastening operations on assembly line.
• Works at different workstations as production needs require.
• Works in an environment where tasks change as varying models of product are produced.
• Cleans equipment, floors, and work areas according to safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Verbal expression ability to effectively present information, in both individual and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to read tape measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Overtime work could be involved.
• Will be required to wear ear plugs for noise protection as well as eye protection and other personal protective equipment (PPE).

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Regularly and frequently stand for a long period of time.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Talk or hear.
• Regularly and frequently walk.
• Occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Continuously exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to airborne particles.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Qualifications

• No requirements in terms of education or experience.
• Prior carpentry experience is helpful.