Assembler

Task Force Tips•Valparaiso, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Task Force Tips, LLC., an established firefighting equipment manufacturer in Valparaiso, Indiana, is hiring temporary Assemblers with the potential for permanent hire. The role supports the company’s continuous-improvement mission to provide first responders with products that help save lives and protect property. Assemblers inspect parts, prepare jobs, and build sub-assemblies and finished goods according to work instructions and quality standards. The work includes using cell-specific assembly and testing equipment, applying specified materials, preparing products for labeling, testing finished products, reworking failures, and preparing polypacks. Assemblers also maintain their work areas and test tanks, communicate product performance issues to Engineering, and may assist with training new employees and building models of new or redesigned products. This is a full-time temporary position with potential for permanent hire. Employees must be flexible and available to work overtime as needed. Permanent hires are offered a benefits package. All hires are subject to a background check and drug test. Task Force Tips, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and offers reasonable accommodations in the employment process for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Experience using hand tools.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to stand for long periods, lift/carry/push objects weighing up to 50 pounds, crouch or kneel, bend, reach, and handle or grasp objects.
Positive attitude with a bias for action.
Flexibility and availability to work overtime as needed or required.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience preferred.
Forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect parts before assembly to ensure they meet quality standards.
Set up and prepare assembly jobs, including checking part availability on a computer and obtaining parts from ASRS as needed.
Use assembly tooling designed for assigned cells, such as presses, drill machines, testing fixtures, and assembly fixtures.
Assemble sub-assemblies and finished goods using materials such as Loctite, grease, and epoxy as specified in work instructions.
Assemble products according to special handling instructions when required.
Clean and prepare product surfaces with acetone for labeling, and apply labels according to the bill of materials.
Maintain and clean the work area, including removing trash, wiping down tabletops, and cleaning the floor.
Train, assist, and help oversee new employees as needed.
Periodically build product models for new or redesigned products.
Wet-test finished products according to testing instructions, check for proper operation and leaks, tag products, and record test results.
Program and test electronics according to testing instructions.
Rework failed products as necessary.
Assemble polypacks to finished goods before sending them to shipping.
Clean and maintain test tanks and maintain their water levels.
Communicate product performance problems to the Engineering Department.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance for permanent hires, effective on the first of the month after hire.
Paid maternity and paternity leave for permanent hires.
Short- and long-term disability for permanent hires.
Life insurance for permanent hires.
Vacation and PTO days for permanent hires.
Employee Assistance Program for permanent hires.
10 paid holidays for permanent hires.
401(k) plan and profit-sharing plan for permanent hires.
Monthly bonus for permanent hires.
Employee Recognition Program (“We appreciate our ALL STARS”) for permanent hires.
Off-site health clinic for permanent hires.
On-site fitness center for permanent hires.
Tuition assistance for permanent hires.
Additional benefits for permanent hires.