Assembler - 1st shift

Vermeer Manufacturing; Freeman (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation seeks an assembly team member to build equipment for global customers. You will follow digital instructions to assemble components, align parts, and test movement to ensure high-quality output.

Expect to inspect painted parts, apply decals, and contribute to 5S goals while collaborating with a dedicated team on a campus location.

Qualifications

• Ability to complete Vermeer Assembly Training.
• Ability to complete a specified number of tasks in a certain amount of time repeatedly.
• Ability to consistently meet quality expectations.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Follow provided job instructions to assemble equipment and subassemblies per Vermeer quality standards.
• Align components and bolts and fasten them according to torque specifications and test movement.
• Inspect painted parts to ensure quality.
• Attach decals, logos, safety notices and other items to finished product.
• Perform basic calculations including fractions and decimals.
• Support 5S/workplace organization goals and suggest improvements.

Skills

Vermeer Assembly Training

Quality awareness

Communication

Math skills

Job description

Job Profile Summary

Are you the type of person who is driven to make a real impact by following established processes for assembly of high-quality Vermeer equipment? In this role you will follow digital instructions to perform a variety of skills and tasks as you work with a team to ensure high quality work that meets our customers' needs. We’re looking for a dedicated team player to build machines for customers across the globe.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

1. Follow provided job instructionss to assemble equipment and subassemblies for attachment to equipment per Vermeer's quality standards.

2. Align components and bolts then fasten them according to torque specifications, install moving parts and test to ensure parts move as intended.

3. Inspect painted parts to ensure quality.

4. Apply decals, company logos, safety warning notices and other items to the finished product. May also attach doors, panels and other machine guarding.

5. Calculate figures and apply basic mathematical functions including fractions and decimals.

6. Support 5S/workplace organization goals of the department and offers suggestions and makes improvements that assist in achieving the department’s performance board metrics.

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to complete Vermeer Assembly Training.
• Ability to complete a specified number of tasks in a certain amount of time repeatedly.
• Ability to consistently meet quality expectations.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals throughout the organization.

Travel

No travel is expected of this position.

Essential Functions

• Standing: Continuously
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral
• Twisting: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
• Bending - Trunk: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
• Bending - Neck: Occasionally (up to 15 degree flex for up to 2 minutes)
• Elevated Work/Reach: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
• Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• Pushing: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• RH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• LH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs)
• Horizontal Lift: (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 10 lbs) Continuously (up to 5 lbs)
• Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 40 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs)

Work Location

ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at [phone] or at [e-mail].

Interested? We’d love to get to know you.