Assembler

Description

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Assembles by hand or using hand tools or portable powered tools or operates equipment as necessary to produce or process products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Loads and unloads previously setup machines, such as arbor presses, drill presses, taps, spot-welding machines, riveting machines, milling machines, or broaches, to perform fastening, force fitting, or light metal-cutting operation on assembly line
• Lays out reference points, fabricates, and assembles according to blueprints and engineering specifications
• Scribes cutting and bending lines on prefabricated parts and cuts, bends, and trims parts according to layout
• Uses hand files or portable grinders to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts
• Aligns components, and bolts, screws, or rivets them together
• Installs and tests moving parts
• May be assigned to different workstations as production needs require or shift from one station to another to reduce fatigue factor
• May be part of a crew and assist skilled operators in performance of skilled function
• May work at bench as member of assembly group that processes or assembles one or two specific parts and passes unit to another worker
• May assist with shipping and receiving
• May repair units that fail to meet specifications

OTHER DUTIES 

• Performs all other duties as required
• Responsible for cleaning work area

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING

High School diploma or GED required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS 

Identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS 

Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS 

Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form

MATH SKILLS

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios

COMPUTER SKILLS 

Spreadsheet Software

Word Processing Software

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

General office equipment

Hand tools

Power Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Motorized equipment

Heavy equipment

MENTAL DEMANDS typically required 

Respond to unpredictability

High pressure for results

Independent judgment and discretion

Organize and prioritize

Manage multiple projects / tasks

Respond to angry/upset individuals

Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders

Relate to others

PHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)   

- Ability to stand - Ability to use both legs

- Ability to walk - Ability to communicate orally 

- Ability to sit - Ability to stoop

- Ability to lift up to 65 lbs - Repetitive twisting or pressure involving   

- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs wrists or hands

- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs - Ability to repeatedly bend

- Ability to lift up to 10 lbs - Ability to operate truck/motor vehicle

- Ability to kneel - Ability for rapid mental/muscular 

- Repetitive finger movement coordination simultaneously

- Ability to use both hands 

FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)  

- Ability to carry up to 150 lbs - Specific visual requirements

- Reaching at high or low level – Use of depth perception

- Ability to hear conversation – Use of color vision

- Ability to climb stairs 

OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)   

- Ability to push/pull up to 1500 lbs - Ability to use legs / arms to climb

- Ability to crawl - Ability to balance

- Ability to pull hand over hand 

WORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)

CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)   

- Work a shift between 8-12 hours 

FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)   

- Work outside and inside - Work with moving vehicles

- Work in heat between 90o – 100o - Work with ladders / scaffolding

- Work with machinery with moving parts

OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)   

- Requires work in a typical office setting - Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes

- Work outside - Exposure to dust (more than a nuisance)

- Work in heat over 100o - Exposure to gases (gas fumes)

- Work in cold weather below 55o - Exposure to silica - asbestos

- Work in excessive or frequent temperature - Exposure to chemicals (industrial chemicals)

changes - Exposure to grease/oils (motor oil)

- Work in wetness - Work below ground

- Work in dry atmospheric conditions - Work with hands in water

- Work in confined spaced - Work alone

- Work at excessive heights - Exposure to blood and bodily fluids

- Exposure to constant noise above 85dB - Work weekly more than 40 hours

- Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB - Travel and/or overnight stays

- Exposure to vibration 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)

FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)   

Safety Glasses

Hearing Protection

OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)   

Body Protection

Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.

Hard Hat

Respirator (disposable)