Assembly Technician

PREFIX CORPORATION•Rochester Hills, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assembly Technician works within a team to assemble products or product components for vehicles built, created, or upfitted to customers’ specifications. The role uses hand-held power tools and the technician’s own mechanic’s tools to remove, align, modify, install, and re-install parts and panels. The technician ensures components fit correctly and meet customer requirements, following instructions, procedures, measurements, and specifications. Equipment such as cranes, chain falls, tools, and gauges is used to align large parts and assemblies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least one year of experience assembling vehicles.
Attention to detail and ability to review data against customer requirements.
Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and similar materials.
Ability to be cross-trained in various parts of the department’s assembly process.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Use hand-held power tools, including band saws and drills, to assemble products or product components.
Use personal mechanic’s tools.
Remove parts from production panels so they can be re-installed after painting.
Ensure parts fit correctly and are suitable for the final product.
Select or modify components according to measurements and specifications.
Read and follow instructions and procedures.
Align materials and parts to build more complex units.
Operate cranes, chain falls, and other devices to help align large parts and assemblies.
Remove and align panels or assemblies using tools and gauges.
Perform final assembly and install finished parts, returning them to aligned status using the described equipment.
Re-install parts onto finished panels.
Perform other tasks as assigned.