Assembly Technician - Production

This is a third shift position only - 4/10 work schedule M - Th, 15% shift premium. Candidates must have carpentry or skilled fabrication or skilled assembly work experience.
Position Summary: Complete all operational processes to cut, grind, fit and finish ablative material to proper dimensions per quality specifications.

Reports To: Team Leader

Personnel: Not applicable.

Accountabilities: Responsible for producing conforming components that meet applicable blue print or other process router requirements. All SOP's and WI's must be followed and a safe, clean and organized work area must be maintained.

Authorities: Not applicable

Duties:

• Perform a variety of tasks in a production assembly environment using specific training instructions, verbal and written.
• Cross train as requested on different stations in the assembly area for maximum flexibility and productivity.
• Ability to read a drawing and perform layout, fabrication and assembly steps in proper order.
• Properly use table saw, router table, and handheld grinders.
• Perform proper cutting, grinding and fitting practices.
• Perform basic shop math functions to ensure proper measurements are achieved
• Apply bonding agent to metal parts.
• Visually and tactually inspect surfaces for finish requirements
• Capable of using the following measurement tools: tape measure, feeler gage, depth gage, and calipers.
• Use basic inspection measurement methods on finished work pieces to ensure conforming parts
• Record dimension measurements in Inspection Data Checklist (IDC)
• Perform paint prep masking/unmasking tasks
• Operate computer programs associated with tasks
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisor to receive instructions and coordinate activities.
• Clean work areas to 6S standards

Job Qualification Requirements:

Educational Experience - High school diploma or GED. Computer literacy required.

Experience - Previous related experience in skilled construction or carpentry is preferred.

Physical Demands - The employee is required to:

• stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to floor
• exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• exert 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to safely wear full PPE of Tyvek suit, gloves and safety glasses.
• Must pass baseline respiratory testing to be able to use an air supplied hood.

Certification Required - Ability to be certified to operate a forklift and crane

Visual Acuity - Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts and machinery.

Hearing Ability - Accommodations needed to communicate with employees.

Working Conditions - The employee is subject to:

• high noise levels from operating machines
• physical hazards from moving equipment and production components
• breathing fumes, dust and mist
• skin exposure potential to irritants

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Attendance is an essential job function.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with all federal and state regulations. Major Tool & Machine provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.