Assembly Associate - 3rd Shift

IFA Rotorion•Summerville, SC

About The Position

The Assembly Associate has general responsibility for production-related operations to manufacture drive shafts. Work may involve hand tools, power tools, gauges, fixtures, and machinery. Typical tasks include loading and unloading materials from machines, light assembly such as attaching mechanical parts, bolts, or nuts, installing bearing brackets, and painting and packaging parts or assemblies using defined methods. The regular schedule is 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required as dictated by business needs. Employees must be able to work any shift as required, including overtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Understanding of tolerance limits.
Basic understanding of industrial machines and gauges.
Familiarity with lean production concepts.
Knowledge of metric and English measurement systems.
Basic mathematics skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to perform repetitive operations.
Ability to communicate with coworkers to provide and receive direction.
Ability to walk or move about a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, stand or move about a specific work area, bend, reach, twist, stoop, and ascend and descend stairs.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds frequently and over 40 pounds infrequently.
Ability to work and operate a computer terminal.
Vision required to analyze and process work and operate computer terminals and machine centers.
Hearing required for safety and communication.
Ability to wear a painting suit and/or respirator and work with paints, solvents, and cleaners.
Ability to work any shift as required, including overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

Operate assembly machines in automatic and manual cycles according to certifications and work instructions.
Wear required safety equipment and gear.
Manually load and unload assembly machines and part containers.
Use gauges to measure product characteristics.
Follow established standard operating procedures and applicable certifications or work instructions.
Operate equipment and machinery under direct supervision or as certified or trained.
Collect, record, and analyze quality data as required.
Comply with QS 9000 and IATF 16949 requirements.
Meet production schedules and targets defined by the production plan, Supervisor, or Line Manager.
Monitor machine setup and conformance to specifications.
Acquire training and certification as directed by the Assembly Coordinator, Supervisor, or Line Manager.
Train, monitor, and assist temporary workers or new hires in obtaining certifications and training as directed by the Assembly Coordinator or Supervisor.
Maintain awareness and understanding of IFA-Rotorion North America’s commitment to ISO 140001 and ISO 450001.
Follow defined safety and housekeeping policies and duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.