Assembly Technician - RailTrucks
About The Position
The Assembly Technician is responsible for installing components and equipment on light and heavy-duty chassis. This role involves planning and performing a wide variety of fitting, assembly, installation, and alignment of components to meet operating requirements, ensuring all work is consistent with company standards and completed efficiently and accurately according to build orders or change orders. The technician will interpret schematics to guide their work, install electrical systems, and fit special components specific to truck designs. Key aspects of the role include verifying workpieces against specifications, aligning and fitting parts, positioning and tightening components, and documenting all work performed. Maintaining shop and personal equipment, keeping the shop area clean, and ensuring the neatness and cleanliness of customer trucks are also crucial responsibilities.
Requirements
- Ability to read hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic schematics.
- Have quality mechanic tools with upright rolling toolbox.
- Be familiar with tools such as drill, angle grinder, torque wrench and impact tools.
- Ability to use and read a tape measure proficiently.
- Have a working knowledge of safety requirements and follow and practice them.
- Ability to work with all departments efficiently.
- Good time management including planning, organization and prioritization.
- Work assigned shift and adhere to all attendance policies.
- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
- Two years of mechanical/heavy equipment experience with the use of mechanic tools.
- Experience with electrical systems (12V and 24V).
Responsibilities
- Plan and perform a wide variety of fitting, assembly, installation, and alignment of components to operating requirements.
- Perform work as outlined in a build order or change order with efficiency and accuracy.
- Build all units consistent to company standards.
- Read and interpret schematics to determine sequence, tooling requirements and allowable tolerances.
- Install 12V/24V electrical systems.
- Install special components for the truck design.
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications.
- Align and or fit parts according to specifications.
- Position and tighten components into position.
- Move parts into position manually or with hoist or crane.
- Properly document work performed.
- Maintain all necessary shop and personal equipment and tooling.
- Keep the shop area clean and always be accountable for all tools.
- Ensure the customers’ trucks and equipment are kept neat and clean.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
