Assembler - R1

TAYLOR POWER SYSTEMS INC; Richland (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Power Systems Inc in Richland, Mississippi is seeking an Engine-Generator Assembler to build and service diesel generator sets. You will layout, drill, tap and assemble panels and enclosures, mount components to equipment and follow blueprints to ensure correct wiring and connections.

The role requires reading instructions, using small hand tools, and occasional forklift operation. You will work with a team, troubleshoot issues, and lift up to 50 pounds while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in power generation is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional climbing.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, drill, tap, and assemble electrical sub-panels and enclosures.
• Mount and interconnect components to equipment per blueprints.
• Provide in-house and field electrical service support as needed.
• Assemble diesel generators and gas engine-generator sets using machinist's tools.
• File and scrape burrs; clean parts with solvent and compressed air.
• Position rotors and armatures; adjust airgap with precision instruments.
• Secure assemblies with bolts and wrenches.
• Align heads; insert shims to maintain clearance.
• Grease bearings; assemble external parts and piping for specials.
• Level and align units on bedplates; test with drive motor or instruments.
• Dismantle equipment after testing and inspect wear.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Reading instructions

Forklift operation

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Machinist's tools

Job description

Job Responsibilities:1. Lays out, drills, taps, and assembles electrical sub-panels and enclosures.2. Mounts and interconnects components to equipment, per blueprints.3. Provides in-house and in-field electrical service support as needed.4. Fits together parts and subassemblies to build, diesel generators, and gas engine-generator sets, using machinist's tools, precision instruments, and following blueprints and specifications.5. Files and scrapes burrs from parts and cleans parts with solvent and compressed air.6. Positions rotors and armatures into stator or field ring and slides heads over shaft and against housing ends manually or with hoist.7. Secures assembly, using bolts and wrenches.8. Aligns heads to allow rotor or armature to turn freely and inserts shims under rotor support to adjust airgap between rotor and stator, measuring clearance with precision instruments.9. Packs chamber with grease to lubricate bearings.10. Assembles external parts, such as fans, covers, exciters, control panels, space heaters, and piping, to build special units.11. May level and align unit on customer's bedplate or on test base in testing department and couple unit to drive motor or test instruments.12. May dismantle equipment after testing and examine parts for evidence of wear.13. May be designated according to power source of unit as Engine-Generator Assembler.14. Fits or welds parts together.15. Some assemblies require the use of adhesives and poxies.16. Assemblers may work on subassemblies or finished products.Job Qualifications:· High school graduate or GED equivalent.· Experience with Power Generation would be a plus.· Must have good technical problem solving and trouble shooting skills.· Must work well with others and possess good people skills.· Job requires stooping, bending, climbing, and capability of lifting up to 50 pounds.· Ability to read and interpret instructions.· Skills to perform mechanical assembly jobs using small hand tools.· Must pass test to operate fork-lift.