Assembler

Xylem; Yellow Springs (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Career progression

Rewards program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee discount

Job summary

Xylem is hiring an Assembler to build and fabricate defect‑free parts per written processes in the assigned value stream. The role requires teamwork with Team Leaders, Product Planners, and Material Coordinators to ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience with hand tools is required or preferred.
• Production or assembly background is preferred.
• Must have good hand‑eye coordination skills.
• Must be able to read and understand written processes.
• Basic math and measurement skills are required.
• Good communication skills are required.
• Must have attention to detail.
• Soldering skills are preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be willing to follow all written and implied policies.
• Flexible forty‑hour week with possible overtime for seasonal demands.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, build, and/or fabricate parts per written processes.
• Collaborate with Team Leaders, Product Planners, and Material Coordinators to meet delivery requirements.
• Assemble pieces, parts, or whole components.
• Hand solder components.
• Measure and epoxy components.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to resolve problems and improve processes.
• Keep work area clean and organized per 5/6S standards.
• Follow open shop order reports and ISO standards.
• Mentor new manufacturing employees as needed.
• Serve as a manufacturing cell’s point person when needed.
• Attend training as required and participate in company programs.

Skills

Hand tools

Production background

Hand-eye coordination

Reading processes

Math skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Policy compliance

Overtime readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will be able to assemble, build, and/or fabricate defect‑free parts and/or finished products per the assigned written processes, ensuring the successful and timely delivery of products within the Assembler’s assigned product area (i.e. Value Stream). Will work with Team Leaders, Product Planners, and Material Coordinators daily to meet all delivery requirements.
Schedule: 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM Monday – Thursday. 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM Friday.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assemble, build, and/or fabricate defect‑free parts and/or finished products per the assigned written processes, ensuring the successful and timely delivery of products within the Assembler’s assigned product area (i.e. Value Stream).
• Work with Team Leaders, Product Planners, and Material Coordinators daily to meet all delivery requirements.
• Assemble pieces, parts, or whole components.
• Hand solder components.
• Measure and epoxy components.
• Work and communicate with manufacturing engineering to resolve problems and make process improvements.
• Keep work area clean and organized per 5/6S standards.
• Follow open shop order report and process.
• Follow ISO standards.
• Mentor new manufacturing employees as needed.
• Serve as a manufacturing cell’s point person when needed/assigned.
• Attend/participate in instructor‑led and/or web‑based company training as required.
• Participate in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience with hand tools.
• Production or assembly background preferred.
• Good hand‑eye coordination skills.
• Must be able to read and understand written process.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Have attention to detail.
• Soldering skills preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be willing to follow all written and implied policies.
• Flexible forty‑hour week, but must be able to work moderate overtime to meet seasonal/cyclical demands of the business.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide routing feedback to the Field Service Supervisor and Customer Support Manager relative to major or repetitive product or customer problems, competitive information, product enhancements, and potential sales opportunities.
• Willingness to travel internationally or outside of the normally designated geographical areas.
• Monitor ISO procedures and recommend changes when required using the approved ISO process.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Light lifting (20‑30 lbs.).
• Ability to move within work cell as necessary.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Work usually performed in a general production/assembly environment.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours.

BENEFITS

• Generous PTO package and paid holidays.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Customizable health, dental and vision insurance (eligible on first date).
• Career progression plans.
• Reward and recognition programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company wellness program.
• Employee discount program.

We provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Xylem is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all relevant laws and regulations.