Valve Assembler/Tester $32.91 to $35.62

Emerson•Mansfield, MA

About The Position

Assemble and test relief valves for air, water, steam, ammonia, or gas to meet required pressure specifications. Determine appropriate valve adjustments, set desired pressures, check seat tightness, identify malfunctions, and mark valve leakage areas. Perform assembly operations across valve styles and sizes, including tagging, stamping nameplates and data plates, and attaching seals and spring covers. Interpret orders for Nuclear, Navy, and commercial nameplates, and prepare and paint valves in accordance with quality assurance and customer requirements. Work from specifications, drawings, or sketches to hand- or machine-lap valve or nozzle seats, inserts, and other parts. Select and mix lapping compounds to achieve specified surface flatness and use polishing compounds to achieve a high surface finish. Operate required equipment, including flow-testing equipment, and, as needed, operate two or more machines simultaneously. Interface daily with engineering, manufacturing, production control, and Sales regarding customer requirements and valve problems to help meet on-time delivery goals. The role suits someone who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in producing functional, safe products. Emerson describes a culture focused on inclusion, collaboration, innovation, employee development, and wellbeing, with flexible and competitive benefits.

Requirements

Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to read blueprints.
Experience using measuring devices such as 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 pressure specifications.
Set and adjust valves to the desired pressure, check seat tightness, detect malfunctions, and mark leakage areas.
Perform valve assembly tasks, including tagging, stamping nameplates and data plates, and attaching seals and spring covers.
Interpret orders for stamping Nuclear, Navy, and commercial nameplates.
Prepare and paint valves according to quality assurance and customer requirements.
Use specifications, drawings, or sketches to hand- or machine-lap valve or nozzle seats, inserts, and other parts.
Select and mix lapping compounds to achieve specified surface flatness and use polishing compounds to achieve a high surface finish.
Operate necessary equipment, including flow-testing equipment, and operate two or more machines simultaneously when needed.
Communicate daily with engineering, manufacturing, production control, and Sales about customer requirements and valve problems to support on-time deliveries.