Assembler, General (TN) - 3rd Shift

U.S. Tsubaki Automotive; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match & profit sharing

Annual bonus potential

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

U.S. Tsubaki Automotive is seeking an Assembler to join the production team. The role involves assembling parts and subassemblies by hand or with simple machinery under the direction of a Production Supervisor.

You will follow work instructions, inspect materials, and ensure quality and efficiency on the line. Responsibilities include cleaning and lubricating equipment, packaging products for different departments, and maintaining a clean work area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training.
• Manual dexterity and ability to use various machines.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read and recognize basic words and numbers; print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with two-digit numbers and multiples of ten.
• Ability to follow simple written or oral instructions and handle a few variables in standardized situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic problem solving or troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work with a team.

Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions and route sheets, assemble and/or pack products for various departments.
• Inspect machine at start of shift and note on check sheet.
• Clean and lubricate machinery as required.
• Inspect and place parts in designated trays.
• Meet specified quantity and quality guidelines.
• Maintain equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Report faulty operation or defective material to supervisor.
• Conduct visual quality inspections.
• Place product on different surfaces and levels, monitor machines, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Work in environments such as slick surfaces, climbing steps, and with heavy machinery.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Basic math

Basic reading ability

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Milling Machines

Injection Molding

Job description

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC is an international tier-one supplier of high-speed chain drive systems to the automotive industry.

The Assembler, who works under the direction of the Production Supervisor is responsible for producing parts by assembling parts and subassemblies by hand or with simple machinery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions and/or route sheets, assemble and/or pack products for various departments.
• Inspect machine at beginning of shift and notates on check sheet.
• Clean and/or lubricate machinery as required.
• Inspect and place parts in designated trays.
• Meet specified quantity and quality guidelines.
• Maintain equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Reports faulty operation or defective material to supervisor
• Conducts visual quality inspections
• Ability to place product in container while on different types of work surfaces, such as slick or slippery, and on different levels.
• Monitor machines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in different environments such as a slick work surface, climbing steps to retrieve product in a machine.
• Ability to work with heavy machinery (Milling Machines, Injection Molding, Etc.)
• Ability to work in dimly lit areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• One to three months related experience and/or training.
• Manual dexterity and ability to use various machines.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using weight measurement.
• 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.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic problem solving or troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work with a team.

Physical Activity/Mode

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, standing, lifting, reaching, pulling, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing.
• Heavy work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Learn more about U.S. Tsubaki at: www.ustsubaki.com/careers

U.S. Tsubaki offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health benefits effective on date of hire, dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire, Paid Time Off ("PTO"), 10 paid holidays, generous 401(k) match and profit sharing, annual bonus potential, life insurance, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, education reimbursement, home and auto insurance discounts, and pet insurance.

The estimated salary range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability