Secondary Assembly Specialist

PyrotekCortland, NY
Onsite

About The Position

Safely operate mechanical equipment and tools to efficiently assemble units, systems and sub-assemblies to build products of optimal quality with on-time delivery.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)./Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).
  • Mechanical Aptitude/Technical Skills.
  • Understanding of spatial reasoning, cause and effect, heat conduction, velocity, gravity and force.
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical blueprints, complex drawings and technical work instructions.
  • Ability to read and understand documents such as work orders, policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
  • Competency in mechanical math, including calculating measurements in whole numbers and fractions, determining lengths and areas, and converting US Standard measurements to/from Metric System.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain industrial equipment (e.g. forklift, overhead crane, electric pallet jack, etc.) certification.
  • Communication Skills.
  • Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification, and respond well to questions.
  • Computer/Applications Skills.
  • Ability to clock into and out of jobs via computer terminals, perform computerized transactions, and use barcode scanners to transact movement of inventory.
  • Core Business Skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling of proprietary and confidential information.
  • Ability to work independently and to use resources effectively to “figure it out”.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and repetitively move hands for extended periods of time.
  • Must lift and/or move items over 50 pounds frequently.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Team Members performing this job must be able to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and a respirator, as needed.

Nice To Haves

  • Minimum one (1) year experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: mechanical trouble shooting and repair, electronics build or repair, manufacturing assembly, reading blueprints and schematics, working with power and hand tools.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret drawings and work order data, and follow written and verbal instructions to determine parts, supplies, materials, sub-assemblies, and equipment required to complete job builds.
  • Verify quality and dimensional accuracy of parts and sub-assemblies; turn back parts that are out of tolerance.
  • Precisely plan project build sequencing from start to finish according to the drawing specifications.
  • Correctly install and perform finishing work on refractory shapes.
  • Build electrical assemblies; run wires, set-up, test and troubleshoot units prior to shipping.
  • Organize and layout pipelines, fittings, and equipment in a cohesive piping system; run pneumatic lines and hydraulic lines while installing necessary valves and regulators.
  • Breakdown and perform finishing work to prepare equipment for shipment.
  • Install refractory and insulation materials.
  • Sandblast and paint steel weldments as needed.
  • Thoroughly and accurately perform QC (Quality Control) procedures and processes to ensure part(s) meet defined quality criteria and tolerances.
  • Safely operate fork trucks, overhead crane, electric pallet jack and other industrial equipment for which training has been completed and qualification achieved and maintained.
  • Safely operate tools and equipment as instructed and only as intended by the manufacturer.
  • Ensure tools and other items are safely and properly stored.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision after 31 days
  • Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
  • 401(k) with generous match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Supplemental Benefits
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