Summary: The primary purpose of this position is the assembly and fabrication of mechanical parts, pieces, or products using a variety of primary and secondary equipment. This position reports to the Department Supervisor.
Essential Functions:
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Ensure department objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
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Operate primary and secondary equipment in the assigned work area.
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Perform complex assembly of small precision parts using a variety of hand tools and devices including but not limited to wrenches, nut drivers, and air gaging.
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Utilize test rigs to test and verify part performance.
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Independently produce the first part making all necessary adjustments for quality.
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Package finished product and palletize.
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May perform some quality control functions including but not limited to visual inspection.
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Dimensionally check parts for conformance to operation drawing using inspection equipment including micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, comparators, and other required inspection equipment.
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Resets tooling and maintains proper size by adjusting or correcting the machine or reports variations to supervision.
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Package finished product, palletizing
Additional Responsibilities:
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Complete required work documents, such as timesheets, productivity reports, move tags, inspection sheets, etc.
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Read and understand work tickets, SPC charts, operator checks, and blueprints.
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Utilize appropriate safety equipment and work techniques.
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Maintain quality standards according to verbal or written work instructions.
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Lubricate or perform machine maintenance without supervision.
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Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety rules and regulations.
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Keep work area clean.
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Perform other work as directed by supervision.
Required Physical and Environmental Demands:
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Stand, squat, and bend for prolonged periods of time. Work and move among departments. Excellent hand/eye coordination. Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 40 pounds repetitively. Manual dexterity to operate manual and CNC primary and secondary equipment.
Education, Experience, and Skills Required:
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A mechanical background for the equipment, processes, inspection procedures, and methods of manufacturing our product within their area.
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Knowledge of reading simple blueprints and using simple inspection equipment.
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Ability to read, write and communicate in English in order to promote trainability and interpret work documents including manuals.
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Basic math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals in order to read understand and operate measurement instruments and work documents.
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High energy level, comfortable handling multiple tasks in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
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Good interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible.
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Good reasoning abilities, and sound judgment.
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Good communication skills.
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Resourceful and well organized.
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Able to perform without direct supervision.
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Visual acuity to inspect parts before use and after
