Assembly Technician

Assembly Technician

The Position:

Mechanical assembly, electrical wiring and pneumatic plumbing of packaging machines and their subsequent tools.  Facilitating effective collaboration with successful information flow throughout each project while supporting the organization and build-up of machine assembly at US plant.

 Job Duties:

• Complete assembly of packaging machines and format tools at the Somic facility based on technical documents, 3D models and drawings
• Assisting unloading of truck or sea freight container
• Un-crating and unpacking of incoming machine and parts
• Staging of machines and components
• Assisting on endurance runs
• Assembly of format tools and format carts according to 3D models and drawings
• Assembly and levelling of machines and conveyors
• Electrical wiring and connecting of machine and control panel
• Pneumatic plumbing of machine and format tools
• Electrical and pneumatic installation of sub-assemblies and components
• Installation of sub-assemblies and components
• Ensuring high quality standards per company policies
• Optimizing installation procedures
• Making sure assignments are performed correctly and on time
• Ensuring machine safety and quality requirements are being met
• Ensure completion of assembly process documentation

• Industrial, electrical, and / or mechanical experience or similar technical training
• Experience working with technical documents and drawings
• Experience with machine assembly and installation is highly desirable
• Experience in working with pneumatic and electrical diagrams desirable
• Ability to read and understand 2D drawings and 3D models
• Must be reliable and accurate
• Forklift experience preferred but not required
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work independently if required
• Strong commitment to high quality standards
• Must be able to read, speak and write English

• Flexible working hours
• Pleasant working atmosphere
• 16 Days of annual PTO
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Spending Plan (with Employer contributions)
• Employer paid Life/AD&D, Short & Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life/AD&D – Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 401K
• Safety Glasses Allowance (prescription and non-prescription)
• Safety Boots Allowance
• Employee Referral Incentives