Assembler II

Manitowoc•Port Washington, WI

About The Position

An Assembler II lays out and assembles crane-part sub-assemblies and assists with final assemblies, meeting company standards for quality, quantity, and safety. The role works individually or in a small team, checks that bearings, seals, and hydraulics fit and operate according to specifications, and troubleshoots basic crane functions. The assembler reads blueprints, schematics, and hydraulic and electrical prints, and obtains blueprint- and hydraulic-print-reading certificates. The position involves locating parts, greasing and lubricating components, inspecting and grinding parts as needed, operating and checking sub-assemblies, and helping maintain the department’s workflow. The assembler also instructs and checks lower-rated assemblers, maintains required paperwork and records so they follow the product, and works with engineering to resolve assembly problems. Tools and equipment include hand and power tools, powered material-handling equipment, hoists and cranes, rigging chains and slings, and a battery magnet. Company certifications are required for specified lifting equipment. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varying weather, depending on the task, in a typical manufacturing or shop environment. The work may involve solvents, adhesives, hydraulic oil, and petroleum products. The employee must be able to work any shift and overtime, including weekdays and weekends. Safety responsibilities include maintaining housekeeping and 5S standards, following safety procedures, wearing required PPE, participating in safety training, and reporting or correcting safety issues.

Requirements

At least 2 years of crane or heavy-equipment assembly or mechanic experience.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds up to 100 feet.
Ability to work at elevated heights.
Ability and willingness to work any shift and overtime, including weekdays and weekends.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds, using tools or controls, standing, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; may be required to climb ladders.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and in a manufacturing environment involving solvents, adhesives, hydraulic oil, and petroleum products.
Obtain required company equipment-operation certifications and blueprint and hydraulic print reading certificates.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Assemble crane-part sub-assemblies individually or as part of a small team, and assist with final assemblies.
Ensure bearings, seals, and hydraulics fit and operate according to specifications.
Read and work from blueprints, schematics, and hydraulic and electrical prints; obtain blueprint- and hydraulic-print-reading certificates.
Troubleshoot, locate, and identify basic crane functions.
Operate and check sub-assemblies.
Locate parts needed for assembly.
Grease and lubricate parts.
Inspect parts for compliance with specifications and grind parts as needed.
Assist in planning and maintaining the department’s workflow.
Instruct and check the work of lower-rated assemblers.
Complete and maintain required paperwork and records, ensuring paperwork follows the product.
Use hand and power tools, including hammers, wrenches, punches, screwdrivers, torque wrenches, files, magnetic drills, hydraulic torque wrenches, drills, and grinders.
Ensure production specifications and quality standards are met.
Identify and resolve assembly problems with engineering.
Operate a powered hand truck, single-leg gantry crane, and jib hoist.
Obtain company certification to operate overhead cranes, jib hoists, overhead bridge cranes, and powered industrial forklifts.
Perform daily inspections and basic rigging; use chains and slings for a jib hoist and use a battery magnet.
Maintain departmental housekeeping and 5S standards; perform work safely, wear required PPE, follow safety and health procedures, participate in training, and bring safety issues or suggestions to management’s attention or correct issues when possible.