Assembler - R1

The Taylor Group; Richland (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Taylor Group in Richland, MS is seeking an Assembly Technician for power generation equipment. You will lay out, drill, tap and assemble electrical sub-panels and enclosures, mount components to equipment, and follow blueprints.

This full-time night-shift position requires reading instructions, using hand tools, and lifting up to 50 pounds. You will troubleshoot, work with others, and may operate a forklift after a test.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, drill, tap, and assemble electrical sub-panels and enclosures.
• Mount and interconnect components to equipment per blueprints.
• Provide in-house and in-field electrical service support as needed.
• Assemble parts and subassemblies to build diesel generators and gas engine-generator sets using hand tools and precision instruments.
• File and deburr parts; clean parts with solvent and compressed air.
• Position rotors/armatures, install shafts, and adjust airgap with precision measurements.
• Secure assemblies with bolts and wrenches.
• Align heads to ensure rotation; insert shims to adjust airgap; measure clearance.
• Lubricate bearings with grease.
• Assemble external parts (fans, covers, etc.) to build units.
• Level/align units on bedplates or test bases and connect to drive motors or test equipment.
• Dismantle equipment after testing and inspect for wear.
• May be designated Engine-Generator Assembler.
• Fit or weld parts together.
• Some assemblies require adhesives and epoxies.
• Assemble on subassemblies or finished products.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Forklift operation (tested)

Reading blueprints/instructions

Mechanical assembly

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Assembler - R1# Assembler - R1TPS-Richland - Richland, MS 39218## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftNightEducation LevelHigh School/GED## DescriptionJob 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.## QualificationsJob 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.