Assembler

wabashcareers; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Wabash invites applicants for an Assembler role at our Griffin, GA location. The position involves assembling subassemblies and components, operating rivet guns, installing decals, and following blueprints or templates to ensure correct part installation.

We provide on-the-job training, PPE, and a safety-first environment. Pre-employment drug screening is required, and workers may rotate to other manufacturing tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Basic reading/writing/verbal skills required.
• Onboarding includes orientation and several days of training on production floor.

Responsibilities

• Own and help improve safety, quality, and delivery performance.
• Keep work area free of hazards and maintain cleanliness.
• Caulking materials, measuring and cutting, installing rivets.
• Operate heavy machinery as required by department.
• Install decals, signs, reflectors, and other parts.

Skills

Basic reading & writing

Verbal communication

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Circular Saws

Drills

Impacts

Rivet Guns

Staplers

Caulk Applicators

Routers

Job description

Assemblers perform various tasks here a Wabash that vary from location to location. We have Assemblers that are responsible for anything from installing and assembling subassemblies and component parts to operating rivet punchers to installing decals and much more in between

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Below are examples of the type of duties you could be responsible for:

• Own and help improve are Safety, Quality, and Delivery, performance
• Keeping their work area free of any potential work hazards
• Caulking materials
• Measuring and cutting material
• Installing rivets
• Operating heavy machinery
• Installing truck bed flooring
• Following decal templates/ blueprints
• Install signs, reflectors, fenders, mud flaps and other associated parts
• Performs additional work as assigned by the Supervisor or Team leader. This may require the employee to flex into another department
• Wear approved personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses with side shields, respirators, hearing protection, etc.
• Complete assigned duties in accordance with safety policies and practices. This includes regard to individual safety, the safety of co-workers and the safe use of equipment in the workplace.

Tools & Equipment:

Below is a list of examples of the potential tools and equipment you may find yourself working with depending upon your department and location. Wabash provides all the necessary training for you to feel comfortable and confident to excel at your new career with us.

• Circular Saws
• Drills
• Impacts
• Rivet Guns
• Staplers
• Caulk Applicators
• Routers

Qualifications:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Basic reading /writing/ & verbal skills
• Knowledge, Training, Skills and/or Experience: Experience and education are great to come into this position with. However, it’s not required, here at Wabash, we give you the training to become comfortable in any Assembler position. Upon receiving an offer letter from us, you’ll undergo orientation and several days of training, preparing you for the production floor.

Benefits:

• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Included
• 401k with match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Working Conditions/Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental, and health concerns may demand constant attention. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at job sites such as the noise level in the work environment can be very loud with high temperatures at times.

All employees on the production floor must wear the necessary personal production equipment (PPE). At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about. Wabash is committed to proving equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex.

Physical Demands:

As an Assembler, you are regularly required to stand, walk, lean, push, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, handle and operate tools or controls for the length of their entire shift. The employee needs full range of motion in their arms and hands in this position. All Assemblers must be able to successfully communicate with fellow employees as well. Some Assemblers also work in small spaces throughout their shift and frequently lift and/or carry objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, along with good hand-eye coordination.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Identifies the existence and cause of a problem
• Takes initiative, persists at tasks and pursues completion of objectives
• Knowledgeable & confident in communicating information
• Shares information with others to help them perform their jobs safer and better
• Copes successfully with unexpected events
• Develops plans to achieve objectives & identifies resources needed to accomplish objectives
• Resolves conflicting priorities and accomplishes work on time

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion – Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness.
• Seek to Listen – Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn – Strive to improve; do not quit or settle or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic – Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together – Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash