Assembly Technician

The Mechanical Assembly Technicianperforms repetitive work-station or line-assembly operations to produce components or to assemble those components into a completed product.

Essential Functions:

• Verify new assembly instructions/ drawings to ensure transformer is installed correctly
• Safely disassemble/reassemble transformers and evaluate quality of parts.
• Able to follow instruction and work order process.
• Show the ability to work under pressure and elements throughout the day to day operation of an open shop environment.
• Perform other duties that support the business as needed.
• Communicate issues in mechanical assembly or system products to supervisor
• Ensure compliance with safety and housekeeping practices & company policies and procedures.
• Perform work in some or all of the following work centers: Tank-up, casing, small parts, vacuum chamber, cover bander, palletizing, final assembly.
• Attach/install component parts and sub-assemblies to transformer tanks (e.g. leads, bushings, brackets, fuses, switches, nameplates, arrestors, labels,
• stencils, bands, etc.)
• Place and anchor core/coil assemblies into tanks.
• Perform various hand assembly, fitting, and adjusting operations of a repetitive nature.
• Retrieve, assemble, and attach covers.
• Load, operate, and unload vacuum system.
• Use punch press and small power hand tools as required.
• Touch-up paint on tanks when needed.
• Rework nonconforming parts and product.
• Excel in interpreting detail aligning units using jigs and fixtures, and inspecting complete components to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Perform testing and QA checks, prepare and package components for shipping department.
• Perform QA checks on cable/harness assemblies like continuity tests, dimensions, labels.
• Perform other operations as directed.

Qualifications:

• No education is required but must be able to read and comprehend verbal and written materials associated with eh job and preform basic math functions
• Must be mechanically inclined and have at least 1 year experience working the mechanical/fabrication/assembly role or like position such as mechanic automotive/brake tech, oil/lube tech, etc.
• Background will be reviewed on case by case basis

Requirements:

• Steel toe shoes or boots
• Basic tools (Phillips and flat head screwdriver, ratchet set, wrenches
• Safety glasses will be provided.

Working Environment:

Often work outdoors, but some workers may work indoors. Are often exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. Are sometimes exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures when working outdoors/indoors. Are sometimes exposed to contaminants, such as fumes from paints or sealers. Operating hand tools, machinery, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, handling, reach outward, reach above shoulder, crawl, squat/Kneel, bend, push and pull frequently. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on work surface.
• Ability to use upper and lower extremities to move or transport 25 to 50 pounds, including pressing against something to force it in a forward, downward or outward position or drag, haul 25 to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend the body downward and forward by bending spine at waist, and bending legs at knees and moving extremities in any direction
• Ability to withstand physical demands on the body, including being in a stationary and/or standing position most of the day
• Ability to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, including where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly
• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information

Other Requirements

• Vision (near, distance)
• Sense of Sound (answering phone, fire alarms, horns, alarms and other)

EEO Statement

Employees of Labor on Demand Inc. are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and other laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs.

Employees of Labor on Demand Inc. are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity whistle blowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law will not be tolerated. Managers and supervisors of Labor on Demand Inc. are also reminded of their responsibility to prevent, document, and promptly correct harassing conduct in the workplace.