Assembly

Allison Transmission • Sterling, IL

4d

About The Position

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Requirements

• A physically demanding position requiring lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs with lift assists. The ability to stand continuously is essential with occasional walking and sitting. The nature of this position will require employee to perform a wide range of physical activities ranging from pushing and pulling objects requiring a potential push/pull force of 50Ibs. to crouching, kneeling, bending and handling. Repetitive motions are also required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years assembly experience in manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Able to lift 50-Ibs repetitively with lift assists and stand for approximately 95% of time.
• Able to read a tape measure and micrometer.
• Able to read and understand process work instructions.
• Ability and willingness to make suggestions to supervisor as to changes or improvements to be made in product or work area.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of assembly operations and processes to make completed light-duty/heavy-duty driveshafts using hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and light power tools and equipment.
• Compares system components to customer orders and bill of materials to assure completeness of system or components.
• Exercises responsibility for quantity and quality of product.
• Fits, aligns, calibrates and adjusts parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product operating equipment.
• Visually inspects parts to standards, repairs units and products that fail to meet requirements or returns flawed products for rework.
• As necessary, resolves mechanical or hydraulic problems encountered during assembly.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment as necessary.
• Performs all position responsibilities in a safe manner and in accordance with all prescribed guidelines and work instructions.
• Supports Safety and total quality management objectives in a team environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees