Gasket Assembly- 2nd Shift (PG)

Xylem • Cheektowaga, NY

97d

About The Position

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. THE ROLE: The Plate Gasketer will be responsible for assembling plates and gaskets in our Plate Product Line within the Cheektowaga facility. In this role, the ideal candidate will also be required to stand at a workstation and work in a fast-paced assembly work environment. We offer a full benefits package to include Paid Time Off, health, dental, investment savings plan, and other additional miscellaneous benefits.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Six (6) months assembly experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Interact with Production Control, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing Engineering to plan, schedule and produce product.
• Attend meetings as directed to ensure cooperation and facilitate communication of information.
• Encourage, review and recommend improvements to department processes, safety, throughput, methods, and procedures.
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of practices and techniques, principle of application and operation of various types of equipment, tools, fixtures and instruments, and the ability to plan and execute difficult work.
• Plan and carry out all tasks related to gasketing Plate and Frame thermal plates.
• Remove and install gaskets as required.
• Verify material is correct (quality, type, quantity) prior to the start of Gasketing operation.
• Gasket plates to conform to drawings, special instructions, procedures, etc.
• Accomplish and document material cycle counts.
• Sort, identify and stock materials.
• Generate labels, sort and tag materials, racks and storage bins.
• Ensure unit/part cleanliness per specification, customer requirement and/or procedure prior to releasing for shipment.
• Package gaskets, plates and/or plate assemblies as necessary for shipment to customers or subcontractors.
• Sign off on paperwork (router, checklist, or other documents) per procedure or as directed to indicate operator has inspected his/her work and it conforms to the applicable fabrication requirements (drawings, specs, codes.) and to maintain status of fabrication.
• Verify all gauges and measuring tools are within proper calibration dates.
• Lubricate and clean tools/equipment daily.
• Observe all safety and shop rules.
• Immediately notify supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Wear, clean and properly maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Participate in personal air and noise sampling when directed.
• Be responsible for the quality of work and inspection, checking to ensure that all product or pieces meet specifications and quantities without deviation and report any such deviations.
• Assist and/or train new employees in job classification.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safe environment throughout work area, sweeps area, clears debris, arranges product, etc. on a minimum of a daily basis.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Investment savings plan
• Miscellaneous benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees