Mechanical Assembler

SpecSys • New Ulm, MN

32d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Mechanical Assembler defines appropriate build sequences and provides hands-on labor to assemble mobile equipment projects for industries including railway, construction, oil, and mining. The role involves assembling mechanical components and hydraulic actuators, ensuring products are built and tested to customer requirements, and seeing projects through to completion. The assembler coordinates with project management, purchasing, and material handling, contributes to quality-control improvements, and follows controlled documentation, standards, specifications, and established quality processes. SpecSys describes itself as a family-owned project management, engineering, and manufacturing provider focused on large mobile equipment, with an emphasis on safety, quality, and ISO 9001:2015-certified processes.

Requirements

• Knowledge of designing, using, and repairing machines and tools; computer hardware and software; building machines; and using plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Math skills sufficient to solve problems.
• Ability to read and understand written information.
• Ability to identify problems and review information.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed drawings, schematics, assembly drawings, customer specifications, and assembly procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic and mechanical schematics.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds.
• Ability to stand for more than 8 hours per day.
• Understand and follow work order instructions, including sign-off of assembly department dispatches.
• Understand and follow existing quality-control processes.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the skills and knowledge required for successful performance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical components into controls of moderate complexity by following controlled documentation, standards, and specifications.
• Assemble hydraulic actuators by hand using hand tools, including bending tubing, drilling, and tapping.
• Identify appropriate assembly sequences to minimize unproductive time.
• Ensure products are built and tested to meet customer requirements.
• Identify component shortages and coordinate parts tracking with the purchasing and material handling departments.
• Coordinate workload with the assigned project manager to ensure design and ECO changes are implemented in the assembly process.
• Provide input into quality-control process improvements.
• Follow work order instructions, including signing off on assembly department dispatches.
• Follow existing quality-control processes.
• Perform assigned work and, as applicable, review the work of others in the department; perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match
• Term life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee-of-the-Month and Employee-of-the-Year recognition
• Onsite welding training and certifications
• RITALKA University
• Employee luncheons
• Community volunteering

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed