Assembly Operator

The York Group, Inc.; Manchester Township (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The York Group, Inc. is seeking an Assembly Operator to assemble products using hand tools, jigs, fixtures, adhesives, and fasteners to meet production standards and schedules.

You will operate equipment safely, review on-site work instructions, monitor quality points, report issues to the Supervisor, cross-train across stations, and perform operator-level preventive maintenance. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED (preferred), 3+ years of assembly experience, basic MS Office skills,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 3+ years of assembly experience or equivalent.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management and planning skills.
• Good written and verbal communication and basic mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships across the organization.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble product, parts or materials using hand tools, jigs, fixtures, adhesives and fasteners to standards.
• Operate assigned equipment or tools safely per safety programs and rules.
• Follow approved procedures and on-site work instructions; review on site for operators.
• Monitor Quality Points at the workstation and record required data; report concerns to Supervisor.
• Cross-train on all work stations within department.
• Conduct operator level preventative maintenance on tools, jigs and fixtures per schedule.
• Keep work environment neat and clean.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Overtime may be required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Budgeting

Project management

Planning skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook

Internet applications

Job description

The Assembly Operator assembles product, parts, or materials by using hand tools, jigs, fixtures, adhesives, and fasteners to specific standards in a safe and efficient manner to produce product, parts and/or materials according to production standards and schedules.

• Operates assigned equipment or tools safely in accordance with company and OSHA safety programs and rules.


• Performs work in accordance to approved procedures and work instructions. Work instructions are located on site for operators review and training.


• Monitors Quality Points at work station and record required data. Quality check point information is located on site for operator review and training.


• Reports quality and production concerns and issues to Supervisor.


• Cross trains on all work stations within department.


• Conducts operator level preventative maintenance on all assigned tools, jigs and fixtures according to the Preventative Maintenance Schedule.


• Keeps work environment neat and clean.


• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred


• 3+ years of previous assembly experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.


• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.


• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).


• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.


• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.


• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.


• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.


• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.


• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.


• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.


• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.


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


• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.


• The noise level in the work environment may be high.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

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