Assembler

JOB TITLE: Assembler

 

LOCATION: Capewell Aerial Systems - South Windsor, CT

 

REPORTS TO: Production Manager

 

POSITION SUMMARY: Assemble and perform test and in-process inspection. Work to work orders and written & verbal work instructions. Follow procedures for packaging and crating for shipment. Working in a team environment to accomplish objectives.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assemble parts for finished product from assembly drawings
• Use hand-tools or machines to assemble
• Deburr parts using hand-tools, rotary filers, and machine barrel tumblers
• Use a grinding machine or perform swaging operations, which may require enrollment and compliance with the company’s hearing conservation program.
• Fill out inspection, work orders, and process records
• Meet established quality and production levels
• Read simple prints
• Follow work orders and labor tracking process
• Package, crate, and prepare for shipping
• Inspect own work with standard gaging
• Maintain quality and production standards
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Work cooperatively with other employees to meet department and company goals.
• This position requires personal protective equipment on the shop floor where safety glasses and composite toe safety shoes are required by all.

 

OTHER DUTIES: Perform additional duties as directed by supervisors or management to support departmental and organizational objectives.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:

• Must be able to operate the following equipment: drill press, kick press, power press, grinding equipment, and test equipment
• Computer literacy required
• Prior experience in manufacturing environment preferred
• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent attendance and ability to work on feet for extended periods of time.
• Good dexterity, basic math skills, and the ability to read & write English competently
• Must be able to follow instructions and read assembly drawings
• Must be willing and able to work cooperatively as well as independently, with minimum supervision
• Good judgment.

 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Team Members in this position must be a U.S. Person, as defined by U.S. export control laws.
• Team Members are required to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• An individual with a disability will be considered qualified for any position that the person can perform the essential function of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. All essential functions incorporated in this description may be subject to reasonable accommodation.
• EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position operates in a typical manufacturing environment and requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical requirements may include:

• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The Team Member must occasionally climb up to 10 steps and/or 9’ high on a ladder
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and sometimes excessive.
• This is a full-time, onsite position.
• The work schedule for this position is Monday through Thursday 6:00AM - 3:30PM, and every other Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

COMPENSATION: The hiring range for this position is $19-$25/hr This range is an estimate and the actual hourly rate may vary based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. Capewell offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. The benefits for this position include professional growth and development, health, dental, vision, health savings, flexible spending, retirement, and annual discretionary bonus and incentives.