Assembly Technician

Simplex Inc•Springfield, IL

60d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

For nearly 75 years, Simplex Inc., has been an icon of design innovation (Insight) and dedicated service (Onsite). As an independently owned and operated family business, we strive to provide the best products and service to our customer’s day in and day out. We are known as experts in our field for developing unique solutions through design and production of custom-built products. Simplex offers competitive starting pay at $17/hours plus comprehensive benefit. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, vison, life insurance and more. 1st and 2nd shift available Operate production machinery. Assembles parts to sheet metal with screws, nuts, and bolts. Uses hand and power tools and some basic floor power equipment. Assembles units as laid out and as instructed by production supervisors/group leaders. Reads simple drawings and understands symbols and dimensions on prints. Knowledgeable of parts and prints required for each job and plans work efficiently using best fixtures and techniques. Must be able to communicate (read, write and speak) the English language clearly Clean and maintain work area. Turn off equipment when not in use. Follow all safety policies and procedures. Maintain material supply and inform supervisor of needed supplies or equipment. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of job duties. Other job related responsibilities will be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required.
Good communications skills relative to supervisor and other related departments.
Ability to lift 50 pounds; push, pull and work with similarly weighted items.
Physical ability to work in awkward positions such as kneeling, bending, and overhead.
Ability to climb and work from scaffolding or a step ladder.
Ability to operate various shop tools (including power and manually operated).

Responsibilities

Operate production machinery.
Assembles parts to sheet metal with screws, nuts, and bolts.
Uses hand and power tools and some basic floor power equipment.
Assembles units as laid out and as instructed by production supervisors/group leaders.
Reads simple drawings and understands symbols and dimensions on prints. Knowledgeable of parts and prints required for each job and plans work efficiently using best fixtures and techniques.
Must be able to communicate (read, write and speak) the English language clearly
Clean and maintain work area.
Turn off equipment when not in use.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Maintain material supply and inform supervisor of needed supplies or equipment.