Assembler

MRA Recruiting Services • Spring Grove, IL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Uses hands and light tools to assemble electrical wiring harnesses and cable assemblies. Performs tasks in the areas of lead preparation, harness/cable assembly and testing. Works under direct supervision of a line leader.

Requirements

• Prior assembly experience required.
• Ability to work and follow simple oral and/or written instructions.
• Reading ability sufficient to identify labels correctly and read simple instructions.
• Cooperative attitude towards co-workers, leader and supervisor.
• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to see and differentiate colors. Corrected vision that allows reading of small alphanumeric letters at a distance of 12-18 inches.
• Able to lift boxes containing materials and finished goods up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to use fingers to push and pull wires into connectors with forces of up to 2 pounds.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to mate and de-mate connectors with forces of up to 5 pounds.
• Ability to work while standing (some tasks require standing all day).
• Ability to communicate adequately with supervisor.
• Ability to maintain a brisk pace and meet generally accepted production rates.

Nice To Haves

• Soldering wires to electrical components using a hand soldering iron.
• Tin dipping wire into solder pot to protect the wire strands.

Responsibilities

• Selection, placement, and formation of wire lead on harness form-boards.
• Application of cable tie fasteners using hand-held manual and pneumatically operated tools. These tools may require squeezing and/or trigger operation.
• Application of various types of insulation, tubing and braided sleeve over wires and related operations such as application of electrical tape or heat shrinking using a heat gun up to 1000 degrees.
• Plugging terminated wires into connector housing. This requires the identification of the proper connector cavity, pushing of terminated wire into cavity and pulling on wire to verify proper retention.
• Use of simple hand tools such as wire cutting pliers, long nose pliers, wire strippers, manual, pneumatic, and electric screwdrivers to assemble electrical components.
• Braiding harnesses, using the braider machine and standing for long periods of time, and using a hot knife to cut the braided sleeve.
• Testing of completed wiring harnesses. This involves connection of the harness to a test fixture, proper interpretation of good/bad test indicator, marking tested units with a rubber stamp, and disconnection of the harness from the fixture.
• Miscellaneous other assembly duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

What This Job Offers

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