MECHANICAL ASSEMBLER

J C FORD COMPANY; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J C FORD COMPANY is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to oversee assembly and fabrication processes. You will ensure parts meet quality specs, interpret blueprints, and guide a cross-functional team to resolve schedule conflicts and maintain on-time shipping.

Responsibilities include training staff, performing preventive maintenance, documenting actions, and maintaining a safe work environment in a busy production setting in Columbia, TN.

Qualifications

• Review, analyze, and follow blueprints, diagrams, drawings, procedures, and instructions.
• Perform quality checks to verify specs and quality standards.
• Identify defects and report them accordingly.
• Repair and adjust products to match changes in specifications.
• Maintain equipment with preventative maintenance and quality checks.
• Document actions using quality and production forms.
• Monitor workstation inventory of needed products.
• Keep a clean and safe work area.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Fabrication, and Logistics.
• Supervise, train, and coach assigned personnel.
• Monitor staff size, skills, and performance; adjust workload as needed.
• Multitask several projects and maintain schedules.
• Comply with plant safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review specifications and ensure produced parts meet quality standards.
• Lead quality checks and document results for manufacturing records.
• Identify issues, coordinate repairs, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Description

Assembling the fabrication and assembly of parts, pieces, and products using an array of tools and equipment. Emphasis on quality, a dedication to performing work accurately, and a keen attention to detail are a must.

Requirements

• Review, analyze, and follow various blueprints, diagrams, drawings, procedures, and instructions.
• Conduct quality assurance checks to confirm that assembled products meet specifications and quality standards.
• Identify any product defects; record and report them accordingly.
• Repair and adjust products to match changes to specifications and resolve assembly problems.
• Ensure that equipment is operational by handling preventative maintenance, performing regular quality checks, and calling for repairs when necessary.
• Document actions and products by completing required quality and production forms.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of necessary product in your workstation.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Work cohesively with the Engineering, purchasing, fabrication and Logistics Departments, to resolve schedule conflicts, part shortages and any other issues that may prevent in achieving the completion of shipping schedules.
• Supervises, trains, motivates, coaches, and prepares performance reviews of assigned personnel.
• Continuously monitors staff size, skills, efficiencies, performance, and job assignments. Communicates accordingly and in a timely manner in relation to workload and takes direct and timely action to adjust accordingly.
• Ability to multitask several projects at once and maintain accurate, up to date schedules, always.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Experience and Background:

• Knowledge of manufacturing, equipment maintenance, safety management, and controls and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret and follow written directions, blueprints, and engineering diagrams.
• Excellent grasp of math skills to meet technical specifications and measurements.
• Capacity to logically solve problems and manage projects by utilizing a data-driven, detail-oriented, approach.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others and to participate in and/or lead a cross-functional team.
• Possess ability to drive for results, hold self-accountable, and continuously improve.

Physical Requirements

Most of the job function is performed in a manufacturing setting requiring normal safety precautions.

JC Ford Company is an equal-opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (mental or physical), pregnancy, status as a parent, family medical history, genetic information, political affiliation, military service/protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. We will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, or local agencies.