KAB Assembly

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. • Vonore, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

An assembler performs repetitive line assembly operations to mass-produce seat products for the European heavy duty and John Deere truck industry. This role involves working as a team member in a group setting, such as a work cell, and requires cross-training. The assembler is expected to identify and report problems affecting quality, defective material, incomplete operations, or unusual conditions to proper supervision. The position also includes training new employees in the assembly process and adhering to safety rules, regulations, and the employee handbook. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Develop alternative solutions.
• Keep emotions under control while under stressful situations.
• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Present numerical data effectively and accurately.
• Show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Promote a harassment-free environment.
• Work with integrity and ethically.
• Follow the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Prioritize and plan work activities.
• Use time efficiently.
• Approach others in a tactful manner.
• Accept responsibility for own actions.
• Deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Be consistently at work and on time.
• Ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Arrive at meetings and appointments on time.
• Ask for and offer help when needed.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Knowledge of AS400 Manufacturing software.

Responsibilities

• Read a print and use the print in the production of a finished part.
• Utilize a process sheet to aid in the production process of seating systems.
• Perform assembly of seat bases, arms, back, head rests and other seat components.
• Use various hand tools and simple power equipment such as hammers, pliers, hand and power screw drivers, wrenches, and various other simple tools, gauges and holding devices.
• Work as a team member in a group setting, such as a work cell (cross training).
• Identify problems that affect quality and ability to assemble.
• Detect and report defective material, incomplete operations or unusual conditions to proper supervision.
• Train new employees in the assembly process.
• Follow and adhere to safety rules and regulations, employee handbook to be included (housekeeping, rules, etc.).

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