Assembler - 1st Shift
About The Position
Assemblers work as part of a team to assemble basic subassemblies. This is an entry-level position in which employees are expected to learn and develop foundational assembly and manufacturing skills. The role carries out assembly and quality work consistently, accurately, promptly, safely, and at the lowest feasible cost. Assemblers follow the Quality Management System and standard operating procedures, maintain equipment and tools, and keep their work area clean and organized in accordance with 5S standards. Customer satisfaction, product quality, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements are priorities. Other duties may be assigned by the Supervisor or President.
Requirements
- Excellent listening skills and attention to detail.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of solutions.
- Proficiency with common hand and power tools.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively.
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Decision-making and analytical ability.
- Basic computer, email, and web skills; most documentation and training are completed using a computer.
- Ability to stand, walk, and use hands for up to 10 hours per day.
- Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, or crawl for up to 3 hours per day.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Good close, distant, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- Ability to read, speak, and write English effectively.
- Ability to convey information effectively while talking to others.
- Ability to judge distances, shapes, and fits.
- Reading requirements include the XLT Quality Manual and Kaizen Revolution.
Responsibilities
- Fasten seams or joints with welds, bolts, or rivets to assemble components into products or repair sheet metal items.
- Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff, or smooth surfaces, seams, or joints of assembled parts using hand tools or portable power tools.
- Inspect individual parts, assemblies, or installations.
- Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
- Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or relationships among parts.
- Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.
- Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools.
- Perform hand-held riveting operations.
- Promote and demonstrate that quality comes first in every product and process.
- Maintain shop equipment and tools.
- Perform quality control operations and follow SOPs.
- Maintain a clean, organized work area in compliance with 5S standards.
- Abide by the Quality Management System and support customer satisfaction and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Protect the Company's assets, reputation, goodwill, and stature in the marketplace.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or President.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
