Assembler B

Kadant Inc.; Saltillo (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Kadant Inc. in Mississippi is seeking an assembler to join the manufacturing team.

You will assemble and test all assigned product families for the department, following established procedures to ensure products meet specifications. You will read blueprints, perform basic measuring, and help maintain quality by identifying root causes of non-conformities and assisting in corrective actions as part of a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to read standard blueprints and follow assembly sequences.
• Basic math including fractions, decimals, geometry, and measurement methods.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assembles products/components per documented procedures; may include deburring, touch up painting, grinding, labeling, and related adjustments.
• Examines products using testing/inspection methods to ensure conformance and proper documentation.
• Moves material to the next sequence in the process.
• Assists other operators as needed.
• Stocks, kits and cycle-counts material as required.
• Focuses on improving schedule execution.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

To assemble and to test all assigned product families for the assigned manufacturing dept. and to assure conformity to specifications. Facilitates the use of resources to improve manufacturability and quality in a cost effective manner. Assists in analysis identification of root causes and correction of non-conformities.

Responsibilities

• Assembles products/components according to established procedures. This may include some elements of fabrication such as deburring, touch up painting, grinding, match marking, labeling, etc. Assembly may require operating adjustments such as tuning, speed adjustments, setting potentiometers and operating the equipment to assure that the specified operating characteristics are achieved.
• Examines products and components using established testing and inspection methods to assure that the products conform to specifications and that the required procedures have been followed and the required documentation has been completed.
• Moves material to the next sequence in the process.
• Assists other operators when needed.
• Stocks, kits and cycle-counts material, as required.
• Focuses work toward the goal of improving schedule execution.
• Cleans and maintains work area and equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Able to read standard blueprints and understand sequence of assembly required.
• Math required: basic math functions, fractions, decimals, geometry and measuring methods.
• Able to work within a team environment.