General Assembler - 3rd Shift

RH Sheppard Co•Hanover, PA

11d

About The Position

The General Assembler assembles steering gear components into complete steering gears, working near coworkers and machinery and interacting with a conveyor system. Duties include loading components onto the assembly line; installing seals and covers; checking dimensions; applying torque; detecting leaks; and stacking and loading finished steering gears. The role uses gauges and tools to assess component tolerances and follows verbal and written instructions, blueprints, drawings, and work orders. The assembler supports production quality and machine operation by setting up, cleaning, and inspecting tools; obtaining required fixtures and details; making machine offsets, program changes, adjustments, and replacements; maintaining Material Management Controllers; conducting first-piece and audit inspections; operating computerized gauging; performing Statistical Process Control activities; and maintaining production records and counts. The position requires adherence to safety, quality, environmental, ISO, IATF, and 5S requirements, including identifying and escalating safety, environmental, or product-quality concerns. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift from the floor, walk, and reach frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to work overtime as needed, including daily overtime and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of shop math and blueprint reading.
Experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques, particularly Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and JIT principles.

Responsibilities

Assemble steering gear components into finished steering gears using the conveyor system.
Load components onto the assembly line, install seals and covers, check dimensions, apply torque, detect leaks, and stack and load finished gears.
Use gauges and tools to assess the tolerances of M-series steering gear components.
Follow verbal and written instructions and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work orders.
Comply with Technical Specifications and accepted ISO manufacturing practices.
Set up, clean, and inspect tools; obtain tools, fixtures, jigs, and details as needed.
Perform machine offsets, program changes, adjustments, and replacements to maintain quality and machine operation.
Program, edit, and maintain Material Management Controllers for the center.
Perform daily first-piece sheet and audit inspections.
Follow safety procedures and 5S standards, including proper techniques for lifting and moving parts weighing 40 pounds or more.
Operate equipment to meet production and quality standards.
Operate computerized gauging for data collection and quality verification.
Maintain equipment fluid levels and promptly report malfunctions and safety issues to a supervisor or maintenance.
Verify own work meets requirements and correct errors to minimize scrap.
Check part numbers and place parts in appropriate shipping containers.
Perform and review Statistical Process Control activities, including data collection, charts, and graphs.
Keep records and maintain accurate production counts.
Follow current health, safety, and environmental policies, including ISO 14001, and identify and escalate related concerns.
Follow current quality policies and procedures, including IATF 16949, and identify and escalate product-quality concerns.
Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.