Assembly Operator

Dexter AxleDexter Axle Company • Elkhart, IN

371d

About The Position

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets. The company has an opportunity for an Assembly Operator at its manufacturing facility located in Elkhart, Indiana. The employee will be working on a team while assembling parts on an axle assembly line in a fast-paced environment. This position will involve various assembly processes and the use of hand tools and material handling equipment.

Requirements

• Great communication skills.
• Collaborative, safety conscious team player.
• Prior manufacturing experience working on assembly line preferred, not required.
• Hand tool experience is a plus - grease gun, torque setter, air hammer, impact gun, heat gun, tape measure, wire strippers, pneumatic crimper, nut driver, nut runner gun.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Builds axles through different processes including feeding, stripping, hand twisting, crimping, and heat shrinking wires.
• Fastens brakes using an impact wrench.
• Installs hubs by clipping wires and torquing nuts.
• Places clips and tests brakes on Spindle nut runner.
• Installs and checks springs and hardware.
• Installs caps using an impact gun, inserting the plug, tightening the nuts with a nut runner.
• Moves axle to staging area by using a forklift and other material handling equipment.
• Verifies shop orders and paint certification marks.
• Stacks and bands axles to prepare for shipment.
• Lifts up to 35 pounds and performs physical tasks such as standing, reaching, balancing, stretching, grasping, pinching, and fine manipulation.

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA
• 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
• 401(k) Plan with company contributions
• Opportunities for internal career development and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees