Industrial Compressor Assembler - Precision & Impact

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC in Michigan City, IN is seeking an assembler to build compressors and subsystems. You will follow WCI, P&I, WD and BOM instructions, perform wiring, testing and packing duties, and ensure quality and safety in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires 2+ years of manufacturing assembly experience, basic math and blueprint reading skills, and the ability to lift and handle tools and components.

Qualifications

• High School education or equal and a minimum of two years post high school training/experience.
• Minimum of 2 years' previous manufacturing assembly required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Basic reading skills necessary to perform the functions of the job.
• Mechanical assembly ability, ability to read simple blueprints, wiring diagrams/drawings preferred.
• Prior forklift experience or completion of forklift training preferred.
• Working with various hand and pneumatic tools and various measuring tools.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of basic electricity and wiring diagrams/drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assemble compressors in assigned area using Work Center Instructions (WCI), P&I, Wiring Diagram (WD) and BOM and assembly drawings.
• Apply decals to machines, as needed.
• Utilize Andon signals per guidelines.
• Measure, cut, bend, fit small tubing to machine. Install tubing and fittings using hyferset.
• Install foam insulation on tubing and controls.
• Install heat trace tape to tubing and controls and/or bend large tubing with power bender per print or custom fit.
• Assemble frames in assigned area, per BOM or WCI.
• Assemble separator tanks in assigned area, using BOM, P&I or WCI.
• Assemble components to engines in assigned area, per BOM or WCI.
• Connect motor leads and connectors to power source per WD and BOM.
• Wire machines or packages, terminating wire harnesses or basic wiring in assigned area, per WD.
• Assemble couplings on engines/motors and air ends in assigned area, per WCI, BOM.
• Inspect finished machines at end of process in assigned area, and receive them into finished goods.
• Align motor, air end and coupling in assigned area, using calipers, dial indicators and straight edge.
• Assemble and insulate enclosures and install on machine in assigned area, per BOM, WCI.
• Assemble mounted or remote cooler packs in assigned area, per BOM, WCI, WD and P&I.
• Terminate wiring for controls, basic panels, fan motors, etc. in assigned area, per WD and P&I.
• Test electrical controls/components per WCI, WD and P&I.
• Assemble and/or rework compressor packages and equipment.
• Requisition and stock materials and supplies.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly.

Skills

Basic reading skills

Basic computer skills

Read blueprints

Mechanical assembly

Reading wiring diagrams

Forklift experience

Education

High School education or equal

Two years post high school training/experience

Tools

WCI

P&I

WD

BOM

Calipers

Dial indicators

Job description

Hitachi Global Air Power US, LLC in Michigan City, IN is seeking an assembler to build compressors and subsystems. You will follow WCI, P&I, WD and BOM instructions, perform wiring, testing and packing duties, and ensure quality and safety in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires 2+ years of manufacturing assembly experience, basic math and blueprint reading skills, and the ability to lift and handle tools and components.