Mechanical Assembler

Mechanical Assembler

The ideal candidate is a self-starter that takes initiative to work through tasks and solve problems with minimal supervision, and can provide practical input for updating work instructions and process manuals.

PURPOSE/FUNCTION/SUMMARY (TRAINING NEEDS)

Assembles machines, equipment and their subassemblies following manuals and work instructions using hand tools and other precision tools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assembles machines, equipment and subassemblies such as punch presses, bending brakes, shears, notchers, kick presses, and roll formers, following specifications and rising knowledge gained by experience.
• Removes small quantities of metal, using hand files, or portable grinders to clean parts or to produce close fit between the parts.
• Aligns components and bolts or can rivet them together, using hand tools, or portable powered tools.
• May install moving parts, such as shafts, levers or bearings and manually works them to test for free movement of the parts.
• Occasionally repair or rebuild machines.
• Prepares picks.
• Trouble shoots problems from customers.
• May assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearbox.
• May also test or assist in testing operation of the completed product.
• Assists with other projects and duties as assigned

MACHINE, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED

Basic Shop Tools, Special fixturing, Precision Calibration Equipment, Air Tools, Dynafile, Vices, Shears, Hand Presses. Employee may be required to purchase personal tools and measuring equipment required to perform job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED.
• Equivalent to 1 - 3 years practical trades training.
• Experience/Skills: Requires the use of shop mathematics together with the use of drawings or blueprints, specifications, charts, tables, the use of precision measuring instruments and/or the use of some training generally applicable in a particular or specialized field.
• Basic knowledge of wiring is required.