Pneumatic Mechanical Assembler

Description:

Plasser American Corporation, the leading manufacturer of track maintenance machinery is looking for 3 mid-Senior level Pneumatic/Hydraulic assemblers to join its team within its manufacturing plant located in Chesapeake, VA. The assembler focuses on assembly and setup of hydraulic and pneumatic power system/components on railroad maintenance equipment. The Hydraulic Assembler will function primarily on the regular day shift, Monday through Friday, although occasional weekend work, overtime, and travel may be required based on production needs.

-Will assist in the building and testing of railroad maintenance equipment

-Performs the Pneumatic/Hydraulic Set-up and Calibration of new and rebuilt machines.

-Inspects for quality ‘workmanship’ during the machine assembly process. Provides direction for the resolution of discrepancies.

-Enters “Engineering Change Requests” for applicable Hydraulic drawings.

-Prepares work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.

-Assembles hydraulic and pneumatic components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies.

-Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

-Documents actions by completing production and quality forms, compliant to all quality management system

-Is familiar with the activities and responsibilities of the Assembly Foreman and can perform such duties, as required, in their absence.

-Disassemble hydraulic components, and assemble hydraulic units according to manufacturer specifications.

-Develop the necessary skills from vendor training and on the job experience to increase overall knowledge of the operation, customer base and vendors to satisfactory level.

-Attend authorized vendor-sponsored and required training programs.

-Must be able to work independently from drawings and verbal directions to get product completed.

-Help lay out equipment (build ups) all the way through to final assembly

- will also assist in crimping the hoses and applying hose ends to the tips.

Skills:

Pneumatics, fluid power, hydraulics, heavy equipment mechanic, HEO, schematics, prints, hoses, testing, Mechanical Assembly, Production, Hand and Power Tools, assembly, Hose Assembly

Top Skills Details:

Pneumatics, fluid power, hydraulics, heavy equipment mechanic, HEO, schematics, prints, hoses, testing, Mechanical Assembly, Production, Hand and Power Tools, assembly

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Ideally looking for 5 years experience with assembling pneumatic systems but will consider extensive hydraulic experience if light on pneumatics Reading and interpreting functional hydraulic/pneumatic drawings, along with experience building hydraulic hoses (doesn't have to be hydraulic but any type of hose assembly is a must for this position!

Need to provide their own basic tools.

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

Employee Value Proposition (EVP):

Plasser is under new management and 2019-2020 is looking to be a great year for them as orders are already beginning to come in. They are looking for someone that does quality work and is reliable as well as someone who is looking to grow, most permanent employees have been with the company 20 plus years and have worked their way up from the bottom. They consider every role to be a contract until the person proves themselves to be an asset, so if they hire someone it is up to them to perform and be reliable in order to become perm. They become frustrated when people come in from agencies and expect to just become permanent at a certain time so make sure that is clearly explained.

Work Environment:

Manufacturing/Production based shop. not climate controlled. Somewhat dirty and people smoke in the shop. Client often leaves people on our books, well past 6 months, some 2-3 years.

2 openings 1st Shift: M-Th 7-5:30, Fri 7-3:30, Saturdays 7am-12pm

External Communities Job Description:

This position is responsible for assisting in the building and testing of pneumatics/hydraulics used in the manufacturing of large industrial equipment.

-Will be responsible for using hand and power tools to assembly large industrial equipment.

-Read and follow prints (blueprint and schematics) drawings to assemble product and identify assembly errors

Additional Information:

MUST HAVE OWN BASIC TOOLS and Steel Toes. Client will give them glasses and gloves.

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