Assembler

Graham Corporation; City of Batavia, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Graham Corporation in the United States is seeking an Assembler to work from the Manufacturing division. You will assemble, disassemble and adjust units according to blueprints and specifications under supervision.

Candidate should have 1+ years of assembly experience, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to safety. Overtime and minimal travel may be required in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Education and training meet job requirements.
• 1+ years of assembly experience.
• Must follow safety and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, disassembles, repairs and adjusts units using blueprints and drawings.
• Works under supervision with instruction from the Production Supervisor.
• Follows safety policies and maintains a clean work area.
• Inspects work and reports quality or process issues to supervision.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Hand tools use

Measuring tools

Quality orientation

Teamwork

Safety practices

Welding basics

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

OT readiness

Instruction following

Education

Technical Trades School in Welding

High school GED Required

Job description

Description

Job Title: Assembler

Reports To: Manufacturing Supervisor

Division/Department: Manufacturing

Level of Work: I

Position Summary:

Working with blue prints, assembly drawings, specifications, sketches, and verbal and written instructions, assembles, disassembles, repairs and adjusts a variety of units, attachments, components and/or accessories. Reports directly to Production Supervisor or his/her designate.

Key Results Areas by level of work

Level I: Quality – Complete and accurate work performed efficiently

Production quality and efficiency using appropriate tools and equipment, qualified to perform special processes as needed

• Working on assembly operations, sub assembly operations, attachments and/or accessories.
• Size of positioning of work may require incumbents of this position to operate a variety of material handling equipment including jibs, overhead cranes, and their accessories.
• Uses an assortment of measuring tools.
• Consistently meets customer’s quality requirements and expectations.

Follow instructions – oral and/or written

• Can properly read all blueprint and work instructions
• Will provide instruction and guidance to employees assigned to assist and as required, will participate in training of welders and other employees of the department of lesser classification.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor, weld shop, or his/her designate.

Safety & housekeeping

• Work may require use of scaffold, ladders, forklift, and/or scissor lift.
• Work may require the use of a crane to move part.
• Maintains a clean work area with no clutter.
• Practices safety at all times while at work.
• Follows safety policies and procedures and speaks up when others are non-compliant.
• Wears all safety equipment for area of work.

Continual Improvement suggestions

• Keeps an open mind to others continuous improvement suggestions
• Bring continuous improvement suggestions to the appropriate team member.

Professional Development

• Demonstrates initiative, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for the job
• Will follow up with supervisor on professional development goals and opportunities
• Takes an interest and lets it be known that they have a desire to grow with the company

Requirements

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.

Education and Training

• Technical Trades School in Welding
• High school GED Required

Experience:

• 1+ years of Assembly experience.

Other:

• Must be willing to work overtime as required.
• Minimal travel may be required

Skills:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Ability and willingness to abide by set policies and/or safety programs established by GHM, our clients, and/or regulatory agencies which govern our performance and behavior in the normal course of our work while on GHM or the client’s property or job site.

2. Strong organization and time management skills.

3. High attention to detail.

4. Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.

5. Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team oriented culture.

6. Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail and mail.

7. Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

8. Maintain a collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

9. Obtains support and cooperation from others and reciprocates; demonstrates positive behaviors, displaying tact, respect, and understanding when dealing with others; proactively engages and confronts issues to achieve continual improvement.

10. Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others attention.

11. Demonstrates pride in workmanship and commitment to continual quality improvement; maintains clean, organized work area; maintains accurate and timely labor reporting; makes improvement based on lessons learned; maintains strict adherence to quality system requirements.

12. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

13. Ability to thrive in a team environment.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend. Required to speak and communicate clearly with others. Corrected vision to 20/20 or adequate and ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, present information to others and work under pressure.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is also exposed to high level of manufacturing and equipment noise. Duties are performed indoors in a manufacturing environment with temperature changes. Exposure to hazardous materials, fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts with vibration.

Work Authorization

Must be able to work in the U.S without sponsorship.