Assembler and Finisher

Sioux Manufacturing Corporation; Fort Totten District (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Manufacturing is seeking an Assembly Technician to join our production team in Fort Totten District. The role focuses on assembling and finishing products, applying markings, and adhering to Sioux Manufacturing quality standards and client requirements.

You will follow documented instructions, perform final touch-ups, and work toward top quality outcomes. The position emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and proactive communication with teammates and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions and documents.
• Ability to safely operate production equipment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to follow procedures and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions and report on work orders.
• Trim and sand sharp edges from parts.
• Repair parts using epoxy or bonding when required.
• Mix epoxy per detailed instructions.
• Touch up areas with paint.
• Maintain production equipment and keep work areas clean.
• Monitor information from materials and communicate issues.
• Submit parts to Quality Assurance for inspection and approval.
• Develop goals to prioritize and complete tasks.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Empathy

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Machinery operation

Job description

If you have any questions, please contact Madyson at [e-mail]

Position Summary

As an employee of Sioux Manufacturing, you are expected to present yourself in a professional manner to coworkers, other departments, customers, and vendors. You must display respect and understanding of all Sioux Manufacturing values, policies, and procedures, remembering that every Sioux Manufacturing employee contributes to the culture. Every employee must strive to provide a positive team environment where everyone contributes and succeeds. Position will follow all required processes and procedures, while completing necessary activities to assemble and finish product, perform final touch-up, ID marking operations and follow steps to produce top quality product per Sioux Manufacturing quality standards and documented client provided requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Correctly follow the applicable work instructions/ processes, such as work order, traveler, MPS, engineer directive and other documented work instructions
• Report on assigned work orders
• Trim and sand all sharp edges from parts
• When required, repair parts using epoxy and/or bond
• Mix epoxy as needed (see detailed work instructions for mix requirements)
• Touch up areas as needed with paint
• Use tools (sanders, air hose, hand tools, punch press, tape measure, etc.) to process product
• Apply required markings per documented instructions in appropriate locations
• While following all safety procedures and processes, properly maintain production equipment
• Continually keep work areas clean, free of safety hazards, and assist others in the process as needed
• Monitor and review information from materials, or the work area, and communicate with proper personnel when a problem is assessed or detected
• Inspect equipment, structures, materials to identify correct operation and/or cause of errors, other problems, or defects and document
• Per standard operating procedures submit completed parts to Quality Assurance for inspection and approval
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work
• Correctly evaluate quality of materials and/ or products and record operational and/ or production data as required per standard operating procedures
• Job requires attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks
• Job requires being pleasant with others on the job, displaying a cooperative attitude
• Job requires positive teamwork by taking personal responsibility and maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even if in a difficult situation
• Job requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations
• Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
• Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks
• Job requires accepting criticism and dealing with it calmy and effectively
• Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles, to accomplish needed tasks and/ or duties
• Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to variety in the workplace
• Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction
• Job requires being honest and ethical
• Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems
• Job requires being understanding of others' needs and feelings and helpful on the job

Additional Responsibilities

• Give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand the points being made, ask questions as appropriate, and do not interrupt at inappropriate times
• Monitor your performance, other individuals, and/or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Adjust your actions in relation to others' actions as needed
• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents
• Be aware of others' reactions and understand why they react as they do
• Manage your own time and be aware of the time of others
• Assist with other departmental operations and/or projects as assigned and/or required
• Other duties and other areas as assigned by your production supervisor when needed by the company

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

Position Requirements

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including who to communicate with regarding their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective operations for the safety of people, property, and Sioux Manufacturing
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and their applications
• Knowledge to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts to improve your skills and/or department processes
• Knowledge to develop constructive and working relationships with others to cooperatively work together and achieve quality products timely and support positive interactions over time

Skills:

• Be aware of others' reactions and understand why they react as they do
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Be able to effectively communicate information to co-workers, department supervisors, department management, and ensure accurate transition of that information

Abilities:

• Ability to safely use tools (sanders, air hose, hand tools, punch press, tape measure, etc.) to accomplish your work
• Ability to read tape measure
• Ability to manage your own time and be aware of the time of others
• Ability to use hands and arms in handling, stalling, position, and moving materials, and manipulating objects as required by all standard operating procedures and/or other documented instructions
• Ability to control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes
• Ability to identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in products and/or processes
• Ability to identify the needs of others and coach, mentor, or otherwise help coworkers to improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Ability to use relevant information and individual judgement to determine whether current processes comply with standard operating procedures, quality standards and/r documented client provided requirements
• Ability to compile, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, and/or verify information and data

Technology: (software that the position may use)

• Desktop/ office suite software, HR/timekeeping software, machine specific software, and/or work-related phone apps

Computer Skills

• Basic computer knowledge required

Education and/or experience

Required

High school diploma or GED required

Preferred

3-6 months' experience in a manufacturing environment preferred