Assembler II

The Manitowoc Company•Port Washington, WA

About The Position

An Assembler II lays out and assembles sub-assemblies and final assemblies of crane parts, meeting company standards for quality, quantity, and safety. The position involves working individually or with a small team, reading prints, fitting and checking components, troubleshooting basic crane functions, and supporting the flow of work in the department. The assembler may instruct and check the work of lower-rated assemblers and works with engineering to identify and resolve assembly problems. The role uses a variety of hand and power tools and material-handling equipment. The employee must obtain blueprint and hydraulic print reading certificates and company certification to operate specified cranes, hoists, and forklifts. The job is performed indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions and in a typical manufacturing environment where tools, solvents, adhesives, hydraulic oil, and petroleum products may be used. It includes frequent lifting and moving of items weighing up to 50 pounds, working at elevated heights, and a willingness to work any shift and overtime, including weekdays and weekends. The employee is expected to maintain departmental housekeeping and 5S standards, follow safety and health procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, participate in safety training, and report or correct safety issues where possible.

Requirements

A minimum of 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.
Ability to use the hand and power tools and equipment specified for assembly work.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequent standing, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Assemble crane-part sub-assemblies and assist with final assemblies, individually or as part of a small team.
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 adherence to specifications and grind parts as needed.
Assist in planning and maintaining the flow of work through the department.
Instruct and check the work of lower-rated assemblers.
Complete and maintain required paperwork and records, ensuring paperwork follows the product.
Meet production specifications and quality standards.
Identify and resolve assembly problems with engineering.
Operate small hand and power tools, powered hand trucks, single-leg gantry cranes, and jib hoists.
Obtain company certification to operate overhead cranes, jib hoists, overhead bridge cranes, and powered industrial forklifts.
Perform daily equipment inspections and basic rigging, including use of chains and slings for a jib hoist and use of a battery magnet.
Maintain departmental housekeeping and 5S standards; perform work safely, wear required PPE, follow safety procedures, participate in safety training, and report or correct safety issues.