Mechanical Assembler

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG•Aurora, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Kärcher is the world's leading provider of cleaning solutions with around 13,000 employees in 70 countries and an innovative product offer for commercial and domestic customers alike. Renowned for our innovation, over 90% of our products have been developed in the past 5 years. We owe this success to our employees, their skills, dedication, ideas and commitment. Constant investment in R&D, quality, marketing and design make us a well-known brand and a most attractive employer to develop your career with. Do you want to be part of our growth story?

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years related assembly experience.
Ability to read and understand drawings for parts identification and a strong familiarity with a wide variety of hand and air tools.
Employee must demonstrate proficiency on the following tools within 90 days; Hand / air screwdriver, nut driver, tape machine, adjustable wrench, cable tie gun, wire cutter/stripper/crimper, hammer, hand and air ratchet, needle nose pliers, torque wrench, torque gun, knife, scissors, tape measure, ring pliers, vice grip, vice, hand press, hose cutter, tap, banding machine, rivet gun, lift table, air chunks, air impact, stapler, foam gun, nail gun, heat gun, electric drill, and scrapper.
Ability to operate and drive machinery, work comfortably around heavy machinery/forklifts, and apply basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

Responsibilities

Lead and Support Assembly Lines: Demonstrate proficiency across all assembly lines, stepping into any line to build with minimal support, and backing up the production lead in their absence.
Drive Quality and Troubleshooting: Apply advanced quality processes (such as A3 and Root Cause Analysis), perform audits, test machines built on multiple lines, and possess deep product troubleshooting skills.
Manage Line Metrics & Resources: Actively manage line metrics, update team boards, and navigate SAP with a high-level understanding to cross-compare schedules and plan resource workloads.
Optimize Operations & Lean Principles: Successfully execute advanced KPS training, apply lean principles, resolve part shortages, and handle engineering change requests (ECR) or deviations as they relate to assembly.
Ensure Process Execution: Follow strict work instructions, standardized work, and quality checkpoints while executing specialized tasks like trimming plastics, utilizing taping systems, and packing machines.