Mechanical Assembler

The Timken Company

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About The Position

Philadelphia Gear, a Timken Gears and Services brand, is seeking a Mechanical Assembler to assemble, test, disassemble, inspect, and paint enclosed drive gearboxes. The role performs labor activities in the assembly and test departments and works with Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve assembly and testing problems. The assembler also provides feedback to Engineering about assembly and test discrepancies, drawing errors, and quality errors to help prevent recurrence. The position emphasizes continuous waste elimination, cycle-time reduction, workplace safety, housekeeping, environmental compliance, and teamwork.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legally authorized foreign worker to work in an ITAR environment.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, see, hear, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions using common-sense understanding.
• Ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform labor activities in the assembly and test departments.
• Disassemble and inspect gearboxes.
• Assemble and test gearboxes.
• Deburr, clean, and paint components or equipment.
• Help eliminate waste and reduce cycle time.
• Work with Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering to resolve assembly and testing problems promptly.
• Provide Engineering with feedback on assembly and test discrepancies, drawing errors, and quality errors to prevent recurrence.
• Promote workplace safety, housekeeping, and environmental compliance.
• Build relationships with peer groups that foster teamwork and unity of purpose.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED