Assembler

JSfirm.com; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Company in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an assembler to join our manufacturing team. You will assemble fabricated parts to subassemblies and complete units, using hand tools and power tools, and calibrate parts to meet tight tolerances.

Responsibilities include inspecting parts, following routing sheets, performing pneumatic tests, and recording heat numbers. A high school education and the ability to work independently are required.

Qualifications

• High school education, mechanical aptitude, and ability to read blueprints.
• Proven skill with hand and pneumatic tools and routine machine parts inspection.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and follow routing sheets.

Responsibilities

• Assemble valve parts into finished products following established procedures.
• Verify part size, material, and machining against specifications.
• Operate pneumatic testing equipment to ensure valve integrity.
• Maintain and track heat numbers, material markings, and inventory levels.
• Participate in quality and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Blueprint reading

Interpreting routing sheets

Independent work

Physical dexterity

Quality awareness

Shop mathematics

Troubleshooting defects

Hazardous waste handling training

Education

High school education

Tools

QAD system

Job description

Assembles fabricated parts to subassemblies and complete units. Fits, tests, and calibrates parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product specifications. Uses hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and miscellaneous power tools and equipment. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area when required.

Position Summary:

Assembles fabricated parts to subassemblies and complete units. Fits, tests, and calibrates parts and mechanisms to meet tolerances and product specifications. Uses hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and miscellaneous power tools and equipment. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area when required.

Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):

• Uses primarily hand and some pneumatic tools to assemble valve parts into a finished product.
• Examines valve bodies and parts to be assembled to assure they are correct, including size, material and machining and consults Supervisor or Leader on questionable issues.
• Assures that assembly parts are available.
• Assembles parts in established sequence through established procedures to assure quality of fit and operation.
• Operates pneumatic testing (air seat test) equipment to assure valve integrity.
• Trims parts, and valve linings to assure proper fit.
• Adjusts valve parts to assure proper fit.
• May assemble standard valves, specialty valves and actuation equipment.
• Sets up and performs special testing based on routing sheet specifications.
• Assures that all routing sheet specifications are accomplished.
• Exercises judgment on product quality regarding casting quality, machining and fit.
• Verifies and records heat numbers and material markings for various customers.
• Advises coworkers and Team Leader of special customer requirements -- eg., special paint requirement.
• Proficiently uses hand tools to blend materials to assure proper fit.
• Participates actively in Operational Excellence and Quality processes including project team involvement, problem solving, and recommending solutions to enhance and improve the quality of departmental and/or company-wide business activities.
• Completes RTY data recordings for quality and process issues as required
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly 5S requirements
• Performs QAD transactions as needed to transfer and back-flush material in proper sequence to maintain accurate inventory levels and status.
• Performs other work as assigned by Supervisor or Team Leader

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• Skill in the care and use of applicable hand & pneumatic tools and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to work from verbal and written instructions, drawings, diagrams and routing sheets.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, on conditions necessitating ingenuity, initiative and judgment.
• Product knowledge sufficient to perform “Principal Responsibilities” with little supervision needed.
• High degree of physical and mental dexterity and visual attention for sustained period required.
• Ability to detect defects in products and exercise independent judgment on repair capability.
• Working knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Ability to sustain moderate physical effort, working with light to medium weight material.
• Lifting, bending, twisting, carrying, pushing and pulling are common and repetitious. Concentrated mental and visual attention in working to close tolerances is required. High degree of physical and manual dexterity and visual attention for sustained period also required.
• High school education
• Must have completed annual training on the proper handling of hazardous waste generated at the paint booth if assignments are associated with painting and/or the paint booth operation.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.