Clow Valve - Large Valve Assembly

McWane, Inc.•Oskaloosa, IA

About The Position

Clow Valve's Machine Shop is hiring a Large Valve Assembler. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. The starting wage is $28.21, with a qualified rate of $28.34. Health insurance is available after 60 days. The assembler prepares and completes valve assembly work using assembly instructions, parts lists, work instructions, hand tools, and other equipment. The role includes inspecting and testing products, resolving assembly problems, preparing completed products for shipment, maintaining supplies and a safe work area, documenting production and quality activities, and contributing to team production requirements. The work involves lifting and carrying less than 50 pounds; frequent bending, lifting, and twisting; standing for more than six hours per day; repetitive use of both hands and fingers; working in extreme temperatures and with hands in water; and wearing required personal protective equipment. Manufacturing experience and experience working around machinery are considered.

Requirements

Ability to lift and carry less than 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, lift, and twist frequently, up to 12 times per hour.
Ability to stand for more than six hours per day.
Ability to move the neck forward and backward and turn right and left.
Ability to use both hands and fingers repetitively to grasp, exert force, wear gloves, and use tools.
Ability to work in extreme temperature conditions and with hands in water.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including earplugs, safety glasses, metatarsal boots, and guarded boots.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience.
Experience working around machinery.

Responsibilities

Prepare work by studying assembly instructions and parts lists and gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
Position parts and components according to work instructions.
Verify specifications by testing products and visually inspecting quality.
Assemble products using hand tools and other equipment.
Resolve verifiable assembly problems to meet specifications and notify a supervisor when additional resources are needed.
Palletize completed products and prepare them for shipment.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock levels, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
Document actions by completing production and quality forms.
Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing production requirements as needed.