Gauge Associate

ACTIA Corporation has been manufacturing quality vehicle electronics and diagnostic equipment for growing markets such as Off-Highway, Bus & Coach, Truck & Fleet, Marine and Specialty Vehicles for over 30 years. ACTIA Group is an international group based in Toulouse, France.

We are currently looking for a Gauge Associate to join our team in Elkhart, IN. The Gauge Associate is responsible for being a part of the production team who assembles gauges according to written and verbal instructions as per required specifications. Must be a quality focused and a team player.

1st Shift: Mon-Thur 5am - 3pm 3 DAY WEEKENDS!

Job Specific Competencies:

Manufacturing

• Solders electronic components to circuit assemblies, especially surface mounts
• Assembles ACTIA product especially Printed Wiring (PWA) level assembly.
• Cleans, organizes and maintains work area
• Reads and comprehends CAD drawings (aka: Blueprints)

Communication/Collaboration

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Collaborates with other members of the gauge team
• Supports manufacturing activities in other departments, including proper documentation

Legal Compliance

• Ensure legal compliance with state, federal and OSHA requirements
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Working Conditions:

• Movement This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on the production floor. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Operate/Use Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. copier, printer, calculator)
• Ascend/Descend Rarely ascends/descends stairs to reach archived files
• Communicate This position frequently communicates with co-workers, managers and supervisors. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Transport This position frequently lifts or moves 25 pounds, occasionally moves up to 50 pounds for various needs.
• Work Environment Relatively quiet but fast paced.
• OVERTIME May be required to work overtime and/or some Saturdays with little to no notice to meet production demands.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

ACTIA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ACTIA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and t providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ACTIA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ACTIA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Minimum Qualifications and Education:

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred
• Detail orientated
• Knowledge of use in basic hand tools and measuring devices

Organizational Competencies:

• Quality Focus Determined to stay focused on the quality of each and every deliverable by ensuring consistency and adherence to high standards, as well as paying close attention to even the minutest details involved.
• Safety Focus Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards and practices
• Effective Communication Balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.
• Teamwork Taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through.
• Problem Solving Planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things.