Production Assembler

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Interconnect is seeking an assembly technician to perform the assembly of products in the Production area using specialized machines. You will follow product process plans, inspect components, and ensure quality with tight tolerances and precise hand soldering as needed.

The role requires high manual dexterity, ability to read engineering prints, interpret SPC processes, and maintain production schedules to meet shipping deadlines.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to interpret assembly functions and follow plans.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed instructions.
• Above-average manual dexterity for small parts work.
• Good eye/hand coordination and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products using established processes and setups.
• Follow product process plans and engineering prints.
• Support assembly of electronic, electro-mechanical, or mechanical systems.
• Perform wiring, component installation, hand soldering, cable harnessing, welding and fitting.
• Test and set up production machines per drawings.
• Identify non-conforming parts and maintain quality records.
• Maintain production schedules to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Interpret assembly functions

Follow detailed instructions

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Eye/hand coordination

Microscope use

Job description

Company Description

About Smiths Interconnect:

Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world's most demanding systems.

Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

Performs assembly of all products within the Production area using specialized assembly machines.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of established SPC processes for the product being produced
• Interprets and performs functions per product process plans and complex engineering prints
• Performs a wide variety of assembly/support on electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical or measurement systems.
• Determines and/or follows methods and sequence of operations in performing wiring, component installation, hand soldering, cable harnessing, welding and fitting on assembly units.
• Test and production machine setups performed while adhering to tolerancing stated in component/assembly drawings.
• Be able to demonstrate above average manual dexterity and the ability to work with very small parts
• Testing/R&D of Company and competitor's products and components
• Separates non-conforming product from conforming product.
• Knowledge of quality system documentation and the interrelation of the complete quality system.
• Meets the required rate of production, over 80%, for the product being produced.
• May be responsible for closing jobs and pulling production schedule for the team
• Requisitions and communicates maintenance needs for special set-up and complicated machine adjustments.
• Compliance and participation in all Smiths Connectors EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements.

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have basic math skills
• Ability to interpret and perform assembly functions
• Ability to follow detailed written or verbal instructions
• above average manual dexterity and the ability to work with very small parts
• Ability to work with others
• Must have good eye/hand coordination
• Ability to use microscopes comparator and other measuring devices

Planning and Decision Making:

• Maintain work schedules that will meet customer requirements.
• Adapt to daily changes in production and meet shipping schedules.
• Flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination.

Travel %: 0%

Security: Please State if US Citizen or permanent Resident Required

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)