Bell Line Assembler (7am - 3:30pm)

Federal Signal Openings•University Park, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform duties to identify, select and assemble a wide variety of Electrical/Electro-Mechanical/Mechanical components and assemblies. This role involves performing simple wire and soldering operations, Go/No Go tests on various sub-assemblies and finished models, and working from technical documentation. The position also includes managing production schedules, materials, and inventory, as well as training new employees and using computer systems to check order statuses. Additionally, the role requires testing, repairing, and tuning regulating horns and sirens to meet quality standards, which involves visual inspection, testing, calibration, and minor repairs.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Ability to perform simple wire and soldering operations.
Ability to perform Go/No Go tests.
Ability to work from drawings, blueprints, schedules, shop orders, spec sheets, process instructions and test instructions.
Ability to fill out and submit requisitions, move tickets, finished goods tickets, and scrap tickets.
Ability to use hand and power tools, pallet jacks, fixed gauges, jigs, meters, soldering irons, CRT, riveters, presses, terminating/crimping machines.
Ability to use the computer to check the status of an order and shop order.
Ability to use hand tools and precision sound measuring and recording instruments.
Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electrical/electro-mechanical/mechanical components and assemblies.
Experience with regulating horns and sirens.
Experience with soundproof testing and tuning enclosures.
Experience with calibrating and adjusting sound volume level and sound frequency test instruments.

Responsibilities

Perform simple wire and soldering operations using current manufacturing processes.
Perform Go/No Go tests on small lights, controls, and various other sub-assemblies/finished models.
Work from drawings, blueprints, schedules, shop orders, spec sheets, process instructions and test instructions, written or on CRT.
Review production schedules for specific periods and arrange for parts, materials, supplies, tooling, gauges, and other equipment to meet requirements.
Requisition and store materials.
Pass KanBan cards to producing departments per defined guidelines.
Accumulate and move items between storage areas and the work cell.
Fill out and submit requisitions, move tickets, finished goods tickets, and scrap tickets.
Select, verify, and identify quantity of materials.
Record and/or call attention to shortages, possible rejected or damaged materials.
Make necessary adjustments of tools, gauges and equipment.
Make operational checks as required.
Visually monitor work to maintain Quality Standards of nonconformance and/or operating difficulties.
Use hand and power tools, pallet jacks, fixed gauges, jigs, meters, soldering irons, CRT, riveters, presses, terminating/crimping machines.
Train new and existing employees to effectively work within the department and instruct them in all facets of Work Cell operation.
Use the computer to check the status of an order for a particular customer and check the status of a shop order.
Perform duties to test, repair and tune a variety of regulating horns and sirens to meet quality standards and specifications.
Receive a variety of assembled regulating horns, sirens and similar emergency warning products at soundproof testing and tuning enclosure.
Visually check products for obvious defects, place products into appropriate holding fixture and make necessary electrical and other connections to test operational units.
Make necessary connections, calibrate and adjust sound volume level and sound frequency test instruments to base plate, activate product and observe instrument readings.
Adjust air gap, manipulate product control devices and adjust to specified standards.
Identify causes of malfunctions, make minor repairs and replace parts or tag units, indicating malfunctions and probable causes for correction by others.
Stamp identification and approval of products within standards, record number and reasons for rejects and call attention to recurring defects.
Use hand tools and precision sound measuring and recording instruments.
Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned.