1st Shift Assembler (Monday - Thursday)

National Trade Supply is currently seeking Assemblers for our Manufacturing division, located in Greenwood, Indiana. Assemblers are responsible for working with a variety of materials such as wire mesh, chipboard, and filter media to construct replacement HVAC filters for homeowners. 

Compensation/Benefits:

• Direct Hire, Full-time Position
• $18.00/Hour
• 12 Days of PTO, 16 Days at 1st Anniversary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Life Insurance
• Onsite Success Coach
• 4, 10-Hour Shifts (6:00AM - 4:30PM)
• Occasional Overtime Available
• Onsite Food Market
• On-the-Job Training
• AAA, Verizon Wireless Discount
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Employee discount on air and water filters

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing work order specifications to determine the size of filter to assemble.
• Apply glue to die cut/frames and place on bottom & top of pleated media.
• By visual inspection, ensure that pleated media inserts are touching all sides of the bottom die cut to prevent air bypass.
• Ensure that frames are properly aligned and fully compressed such that they top & bottom frames are aligned on all four (4) sides and top to bottom.
• By visual inspection, ensure that pleats are evenly spaced to make a good quality filter.
• Monitor equipment during runs; remain alert to mechanical problems.
• Self initiate the start up and running jobs in keeping with production schedule.
• Communicate job status and problems to supervisor as requested.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines.
• Keep workspace clean and organized.
• Cleans and sets up workstation for next shift.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required:

• High School Diploma, GED, and equivalent experience
• Basic measuring & math Skills
• Attention to detail and good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Desire to participate in continuous improvement activities and on-the-job training to enhance skills
• Ability to visually identify quality discrepancies
• Average oral and written communication skills
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check

Physical Demands:

• Continuous standing and minimal walking on flat surfaces.
• Occasional lifting of items 2-5 lbs. in weight.
• Continuous use of arms, hands, and fingers to assemble, manipulate, and move filters.
• Occasional, minimal rotation at the trunk while working along the assembly line.
• Occasional reaching at shoulder height to pass filter components through glue coating machine.
• Rare lifting of filter media or cardboard frame stacks (less than 10 lbs.).
• 1x per day, lifting of bucket of glue for glue coating machine. The bucket is approximately 15 lbs. in weight.

Work Environment:

• Work area is located indoors within a warehouse/manufacturing environment.
• The work area is not climate controlled so employees may be exposed to hot, cold, and/or humid climates depending on the time of year.
• The area has elevated noise levels, but not which exceed an 85 dBA 8-hour TWA.
• Employees may be exposed to environments with dust or other airborne particles in the air.