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Assembler II
Department:Packing & Shipping
Title of Immediate Supervisor:Leadperson and/or Supervisor
Summary: This position is responsible for prioritizing, organizing, assembling, packing, moving, staging, and processing material within the packing department with regard to efficiency, quality, and safety. In addition, this individual will be, along with leadpersons, responsible for the training (both formal and informal) of the first level assemblers. Key expectations from this individual will be increased responsibility, problem solving, initiative, and accountability with regard to the assembly area.
KEY RESULT AREAS
A.Prioritization
1. Prioritizes customer orders by the following:
a. Lead or Supervisor delegation
b. Due date
c. Product availability
B.Organization
1. Organizes workload
a. Checks for accuracy: quantity, color, size, job paperwork, and accessories
b. Determines proper assembly requirements: correct parts have
been issued, correct sizes, item compatibility, and appropriate quality of items.
c. Refers to company bulletins and / or diagrams for instructions.
d. Determines and audits inventory status of items in assembly area workstations
e. Sets up others and gives instruction to others in the assembly area
C.Assembly
1. Correctly assembles all items according to job paperwork and assembly instructions
a. Locates material from department and / or crib
b. Performs all applicable issuances and closures of jobs in system
c. Ability to issue and close job in system
d. Assembles product according to company guidelines
2. Stages and informs other stations of assembly completion
a. Stages completed assemblies for appropriate station to package for final shipment
b. Informs packing workstations of assembly availability
D. Packaging
1. Packs material for final shipment
a. Lifts material from cart or tree location to work station
b. Fills out appropriate paperwork associated with shipping order
c. Turns in paperwork for further processing
E.Other Duties
1. Restocks assembly and / or short pack workstations
2. Loading and unloading trucks
3. Material movement
a. Moving carts
4.Cleaning and organizing of assembly workstations
5.Completes tasks delegated by leadperson and/or supervisor
6.Packages and coordinates all vendor shipments on a timely basis
7.Completes all transactions for assemblies
8.Gives instruction and advice to other employees
9.Displays initiative when faced with problems
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Desired Education and Experience
High school education or equivalent experience. Previous assembly experience helpful.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
·Ability to read and interpret a shipping order and pick list
·Familiarity with general assembly methods
·Ability to memorize and recognize parts by number and finish
·Ability to do simple mathematical calculations
·Familiarity with PC's and data entry
·Good manual dexterity and hand eye coordination
·Ability to lift up to 30 pounds frequently
·Ability to stand /walk for extended periods
·Ability to interpret job paperwork and instructions clearly
·Ability to work cooperatively with others
·Ability to work productively and independently
·Willingness to cross-train and rotate positions effectively
·Willingness to work flexible and overtime hours as needed
·Willingness to train and educate others
·Strong verbal and interpersonal skills
OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB
Talking/Hearing: Must be able to exchange ideas and convey information to other workers accurately. Ability to receive detailed information.
Stepping: Operate foot pedal and hand operated assembly machinery.
Reaching: Extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing/Walking: Required of entire work shift; perform all tasks while standing or moving about on foot.
Bending/Kneeling: Bending the body down, resting on one or both knees to retrieve or place packed or unpacked boxes.
Pushing: Push cart of up to 150 pounds across packing/shipping area; push packed box through binder.
Pulling: Pull 6' lengths of rolled wrapping paper.
Lifting/Loading: Carrying, pushing, pulling, raising and lowering of objects, of up to 30 pounds, up to 50 feet
Carrying: Carrying boxed and unboxed extrusions up to 6' in length a distance of 4' to 25'. Periodic carrying boxed and unboxed 12' lengths of curved extrusions.
Fingering/Grasping: Picking, pinching, pulling, folding, stapling, handling, and manipulating small and large objects primarily with fingers and hands for majority of workday. Repetitive actions in wrists and hands
Position requires the use of near, mid-range and far vision with clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less. The ability to judge distance and space relationships and see objects where and as they are. The ability to identify and distinguish colors. The ability to observe up and down or to the right or left (field of vision).
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Incumbent must be able to use pneumatic stapler, rivet machine, retainer machine, computer keyboard and printer, automated banding machine and weight scale, screw driver, calculator, hammer, utility knife, tape measure, pneumatic cutting tools, soldering equipment, powered drills and scissors. Assembler tools include aviation type snips, pliers (needle nose and motor kit).
USUAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Exposure to dirt and dust–Frequently
Exposure to temperature changes from shipping area–Occasionally
Exposure to warehouse noises, dampness, and odors–Occasionally
Handling sharp objects–Frequently
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