About this role
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
- Responsible for assembling customer product according to specific instruction. To build or repair all types, sizes, and shapes of jigs, fixtures, and tools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Reads and interprets blueprints or works from verbal or written instructions of the part to be copied or fitted.
- Operate manual mills, manual lathes, surface grinders, drill press, polishing wheel, thermal press and other equipment, as necessary.
- Assemble customer product according to print & instruction and perform required inspection before, during and after machining.
- Fits and assembles jigs, fixtures and tools.
- Performs visual inspections for burrs.
- Perform deburring operation of parts, as required.
- Assist in the development of assembly work instruction processes.
- Organization and maintenance of all assembly fixtures.
- Maintain a clean work area and assure safe operation of all equipment.
- Complete required preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Assure all policies and procedures are followed and safety precautions are taken to reduce the risk of injury.
- Be able to meet the visual acuity requirements (shades of color and color blindness).
- Be able to meet the requirements of the vision screening test .
OCCASIONAL DUTIES: as directed by supervisor/manager
- Will assist Production Manager or Engineering in other functions, as required.
- Once employee demonstrates competency in position, he/she may be required to train others in similar roles.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of one year experience with manual tool room equipment is preferred.
SKILLS:
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be a team player.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
- High degree of precision and control in work where damage could be high and where muscular control and delicate touch are required.
- High degree of attention and care required, to prevent injury to self and others when operating machine tools.
- Must be mechanically inclined with a strong attention to detail.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required throughout the workday to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral. T he noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high, in some areas.