Assembler

ITW • Fort Worth, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assembling parts and installing various components into refrigerated and heated units. The role involves following safety rules, reading job travelers and drawings, measuring and preparing wires, testing assemblies, ordering parts, operating machinery like spot-welding and punch machines, assembling components, installing refrigeration systems, drilling holes, cleaning units, and inspecting products to ensure quality standards are met. The assembler will also be responsible for ensuring proper documentation for shipping and may perform tasks related to packaging and crating. Collaboration with coworkers and management is essential.

Requirements

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions regarding procedures required for installation or assembly of components.
• Capable of using a variety of small hand tools, power tools, and to read a tape measure.
• Possess basic mechanical aptitude and ability.
• Ability to read and understand part requirements and to obtain correct parts for installation on specific units.
• Ability to assemble various component parts by reading and following diagrams of production units.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to wear designated personal protective equipment for the work assignment (i.e. safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves and sleeves, hearing protection, dust masks, safety shoes).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and ability to use wiring test machines.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical and pneumatic testing equipment.
• Experience with advanced wiring techniques including cutting, splicing, hypot, and wiring testing.
• Ability to read and understand production and delivery schedules.

Responsibilities

• Following all company safety rules and policies.
• Reading job traveler instructions and drawings to determine build requirements of the unit and checking for correctness.
• Reporting incorrect job traveler information or parts shortages to supervision or Engineering.
• Measuring and cutting wire to specified lengths, twisting ends, soldering wires to specified connectors and terminals, and crimping connectors and terminals to wire ends.
• Bending, cutting, and crimping component leads to prepare component for mounting into wiring harness.
• Testing wire assemblies and repairing defective assemblies.
• Ordering parts required for assembly, referring to instructions to determine materials needed and sequence of assembly.
• Assembling parts to conform with job traveler instructions.
• Maintaining and operating spot-welding machine.
• Setting up and operating the punch machine for hinges and lockkeeper for all models.
• Assembling hinges and brackets onto various unit doors and assembling gaskets into doors.
• Assembling metal components according to blueprints, engineering specs and work order/bill of material parts list for complex products.
• Installing industrial and commercial refrigerating system components into cabinets according to blueprints and engineering specifications.
• Drilling holes and installing mounting brackets and hangers into cabinets according to blueprints and engineering specifications.
• Replacing or adjusting defective or worn parts to repair systems.
• Setting up units, doors, and drawers for foaming process.
• Applying appropriate cleaning solutions as required to clean production assemblies and subassemblies.
• Cleaning interior and exterior sides of units and attaching UL data plate.
• Signing off job traveler verifying this portion of the final finishing of unit is accurately completed.
• Attaching skids to unit.
• Inspecting products and processes while performing job duties to ensure all work done meets or exceeds standards of the company’s quality program.
• Ensuring proper documents are all in accordance with unit to be shipped.
• Selecting materials for packaging and checking serial tag on unit to ensure all are in accordance with job traveler instructions.
• Cutting, bending and brazing specified tubing to inlets and outlets of components to form liquid and suction lines of refrigeration system.
• Installing expansion and control valves using acetylene torch and wrenches, and adjusting valves according to specifications.
• Starting system, observing operation, reading gauges and instruments, and adjusting mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps.
• Testing lines, components and connections for leaks with leak detection equipment.
• Transporting various parts items or units from one location of the production facility to another upon request of co-workers or supervisors.
• Assisting in crating finished units prior to movement to shipping department, matching shipping labels to the correct unit, checking serial tag number to that listed in the job traveler and ensuring that proper packaging is used.
• Working cooperatively and congenially with co-workers to achieve cohesive and productive work processes and work environment.
• Performing additional tasks as assigned by management or as the situation requires.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed