Kennedy Valve - Assembler

Kennedy Valve•Elmira, NY

47d•$27

About The Position

Kennedy Valve Co. is a subsidiary of McWane Inc. Kennedy Valve is a gray and ductile iron foundry and computerized machining and assembly operation. We supply fire hydrants and valves to the water works and fire suppression industries. We have been manufacturing these products in Elmira, New York, for over 125 years. WHY KENNEDY VALVE? Kennedy Valve offers great wages, and benefits packages! Starting Wages- $27.36 and up, based on position. Hourly Pay Differentials 2nd shift $.70. Longevity Pay $.10 cents each hour for every 2 years worked with a cap at $1.20. Trainers Pay $1.00 each hour for assigned training. Paid Sick Leave- 80 hours of Paid Sick Leave (PSL) prorated based on start date. Sell back any unused PSL at the end of year. Twelve paid Holidays Paid Vacation Healthcare starting at $273 per month. Company Paid life Insurance. Company Paid Sickness and Accident Insurance Retirement 401k-.75 per hour for hours worked placed in a 401k for you by the Company. An additional 50% company match on 4% employee contribution. Overtime after 8 hours in a day APPLY NOW! JOB SUMMARY An Assembler is a physically demanding position and often requires repetitive lifting of smaller product (up to 50 lbs.), assisted lifting of heavier product, standing for extended periods, walking within cell, maneuvering for bending, twisting, and lifting arms overhead. Assembly of the finished product (i.e., hydrants and valves) and the coinciding trim/accessory parts. An Assembler is responsible for assembling components of valves and hydrants. Assemblers use pneumatic equipment to assemble finished goods and the coinciding trim/accessory parts. The Assembler will use/operate pneumatic equipment, basic hand tools, and/or direct physical labor in the assembly processes. The Assembler is required to clean the work area as necessary and must work the first and/ or second shift.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to read, write, conduct basic arithmetic.
Previous six (6) months to one (1) year of heavy manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience using impact gear and/ or other pneumatic tools.
Ability to tolerate standing, walking, dust, fumes, and noise.
Standing for extended periods of time, walking throughout the facility, ability to lift 50lbs as required.

Responsibilities

Places parts in specified relationship to each other.
Perform quality checks on product and parts.
Maintain production equipment and machinery.
Use/operate pneumatic equipment, basic hand tools, and/or direct physical labor in the assembly processes.
Bolts or otherwise fastens parts together.
Operate machinery and heavy equipment, such as forklifts.
Operate equipment to perform fitting or fastening operations on assembly line.
Works at different workstations as production needs require.
Works online where tasks vary as different models of same article are scheduled for production.
Package finished product and prepared for shipment.

Benefits

Starting Wages- $27.36 and up, based on position.
Hourly Pay Differentials 2nd shift $.70.
Longevity Pay $.10 cents each hour for every 2 years worked with a cap at $1.20.
Trainers Pay $1.00 each hour for assigned training.
Paid Sick Leave- 80 hours of Paid Sick Leave (PSL) prorated based on start date. Sell back any unused PSL at the end of year.
Twelve paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Healthcare starting at $273 per month.
Company Paid life Insurance.
Company Paid Sickness and Accident Insurance
Retirement 401k-.75 per hour for hours worked placed in a 401k for you by the Company. An additional 50% company match on 4% employee contribution.
Overtime after 8 hours in a day