Assembler, General (TN)

About the Role

The Assembler, General works under the direction of the Production Supervisor and is responsible for producing parts by assembling parts and subassemblies by hand or with simple machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions and/or route sheets, assemble and/or pack products for various departments.
• Inspect machine at the beginning of the shift and notate on the check sheet.
• Clean and/or lubricate machinery as required.
• Inspect and place parts in designated trays.
• Meet specified quantity and quality guidelines.
• Maintain equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Report faulty operation or defective material to the supervisor.
• Conduct visual quality inspections.
• Monitor machines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Manual dexterity and ability to use various machines.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.
• Ability to perform operations using weight measurement.
• 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.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic problem-solving or troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with heavy machinery (Milling Machines, Injection Molding, etc.).
• Ability to place product in a container while on different types of work surfaces, such as slick or slippery, and on different levels.
• Ability to work in different environments such as a slick work surface, climbing steps to retrieve product in a machine.
• Ability to work in dimly lit areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• One to three months related experience and/or training.

Physical Activity/Mode

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, standing, lifting, reaching, pulling, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing.
• Heavy work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.