Automation Heavy Machine Assembler

Amada•High Point, NC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Heavy Machine Assembler assembles machine parts according to instructions and within specified time frames, using appropriate tools and equipment and following AMADA safety and quality standards. The role includes assembly and wiring for Automation builds, quality checks, defect documentation, adjustments to meet factory settings and specifications, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. The assembler may train other employees on building Automation Equipment subsections, work unsupervised at times, and perform other duties assigned by the leadership team. The position supports company policies, goals, objectives, ISO policies, good manufacturing practices, and environmental, health, and safety programs. It requires adherence to safety procedures and PPE requirements. The work is onsite in a year-round climate-controlled environment with low noise levels. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with work beyond normal business hours potentially required when necessary.

Requirements

Previous heavy equipment or machinery assembly experience.
Ability to use hand and power tools.
Knowledge of metric measurements.
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Good communication and listening skills.
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to use critical thinking and reasoning to solve problems and develop new concepts or ideas.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to walk and stand on cement flooring throughout a 10-hour shift.
Fine motor skills to tighten bolts and wire.
Ability to perform frequent bending, lifting, pulling, pushing, grasping, twisting at the waist, reaching above the head and outward, and kneeling.
May be required to climb using a safety harness or ladder up to 16 feet.
Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Sit-down forklift experience is highly preferred.
Overhead crane experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to perform assembly and wiring for Automation builds.
Train other employees to build subsections of Automation Equipment.
Perform quality checks to ensure products meet quality standards.
Identify product defects and complete the appropriate documentation.
Perform work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures.
Maintain a clean and safe work area within specified time frames.
Make adjustments to meet factory settings and specifications using schematics and engineering documentation.
Support company policies, procedures, goals, objectives, ISO policies, and good manufacturing practices.
Work unsupervised at times and adhere to safety policies and required PPE.
Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-Free Environment through personal actions and mentoring others.
Communicate and enforce corporate environmental, health, and safety programs.
Complete forms as needed.
Carry out other duties directed by the leadership team.