Assembler - Cowpens, SC

VetJobs; Cowpens (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource is hiring an entry-level assembler for on-site work in Cowpens, SC. You will perform repetitive assembly operations to mass-produce items such as windows, doors, and stairs, ensuring parts are fastened and measured as required.

The role involves standing for long periods, working with varying models, and adhering to safety procedures. Overtime may be required. No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required beyond High School/GED.
• Prior carpentry experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assemble parts by placing them in specified relationships and fastening with bolts, screws, or cement.
• Cut products to measurements as required.
• Tend machines on the assembly line and monitor for quality.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic math

Verbal communication

Writing simple notes

Tape measure reading

Problem solving

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS — Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

Purpose

This is an entry-level position that performs repetitive assembly operations to mass-produce products such as windows, doors, trusses, panels, or stairs by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Places parts in specified relationship to each other.
• Bolts, clips, screws, cements, or otherwise fastens parts together.
• Cut products to specific measurements as needed.
• Removes defective products as needed.
• Tends machines to perform force fitting or fastening operations on assembly line.
• Works at different workstations as production needs require.
• Works in environment where tasks change as varying models of product are produced.
• Cleans equipment, floors, and work areas according to safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Auto req ID: 483802BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications / Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

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.

There are no requirements in terms of education or experience.

Prior carpentry experience helpful.

Competencies

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Verbal expression ability to effectively present information, in both individual and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to read tape measure.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Overtime work could be involved.

Work Environment / Physical Activity

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is continuously required to walk.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must continuously lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously exposed to moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to airborne particles.

The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Will be required to wear ear plugs for noise protection as well as eye protection and other personal protective equipment required by the location.

City

Cowpens

State

South Carolina

Job Category

Manufacturing

Job Code

Operations_ Specialist

Affiliate Sponsor

Builders FirstSource