Valve Assembler/Tester $32.91 to $35.62

Emerson•Mansfield, MA

19h•$33 - $36

About The Position

The Valve Assembler/Tester assembles and tests relief valves for air, water, steam, ammonia, or gas to meet required pressure specifications. The role involves setting and adjusting valves to the desired pressure, checking seat tightness, detecting malfunctions and marking leakage areas, and performing assembly tasks such as tagging, stamping nameplates and data plates, and attaching seals and spring covers. The employee interprets orders for Nuclear, Navy, and commercial nameplates and performs preparation and painting in accordance with quality assurance and customer requirements. Working from specifications, drawings, or sketches, the role includes hand or machine lapping of valve and nozzle seats, inserts, and other parts. The assembler may operate multiple machines at once, select and mix lapping compounds to achieve specified surface flatness, and use polishing compounds to attain a high degree of surface finish. The role uses equipment needed to perform its duties, including flow-testing equipment, and involves daily communication with engineering, manufacturing, production control, and Sales to address customer requirements and valve problems and support on-time delivery. Emerson describes a culture focused on employee development, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and employee wellbeing. Benefits mentioned include medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, flexible time-off plans, paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave. The stated pay range is $32.91 to $35.62.

Requirements

Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to read blueprints.
Experience measuring with micrometers, verniers, height and depth comparators, and air gages.
Ability to work with minimal direction.
Willingness to work unscheduled overtime to satisfy emergency or critical customer shipments.

Nice To Haves

Prior machining experience.
Experience with valves.
Knowledge of MRP systems.

Responsibilities

Assemble and test relief valves for air, water, steam, ammonia, or gas to meet required pressure specifications.
Set and adjust valves to the desired pressure, check seat tightness, detect malfunctions, and mark areas of valve leakage.
Perform valve assembly operations, including tagging, stamping nameplates and data plates, and attaching seals and spring covers.
Interpret orders for stamping Nuclear, Navy, and commercial nameplates.
Perform preparation and painting in accordance with QA and customer requirements.
Use specifications, drawings, or sketches to hand-lap or machine-lap valve or nozzle seats, inserts, and other parts.
Operate two or more machines simultaneously as necessary.
Select and mix lapping compounds for specified surface flatness and use polishing compounds to achieve a high degree of surface finish.
Use required equipment, including flow-testing equipment.
Communicate daily with engineering, manufacturing, production control, and Sales about customer requirements and valve problems to help meet on-time delivery requirements.