Production Assembler; 2nd shift

Wells Vehicle Electronics; Town of Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wells Vehicle Electronics in Wisconsin is seeking an assembler to work on small electronic automotive parts using highly automated equipment in a unionized, team environment. You will set up jobs, perform manual soldering and component placement, inspect against blueprints, box and palletize assemblies, and rotate through tasks as directed while following SOPs, quality, and safety procedures.

A High School Diploma is required, and experience in an assembly role with computerized equipment is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; previous industrial work experience preferably in an assembly position using computerized equipment
• Ability to learn all production tasks within assigned department and rotate as directed
• Familiarity with blueprints and FIFO (first in first out)
• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures, quality procedures, and environmental health and safety procedures

Responsibilities

• Set-up jobs with part/packing material and operate highly automated assembly equipment
• Perform manual assembly operations such as hand soldering, applying components, de-paneling circuit boards, date coding and other identification
• Inspect product using blueprints as reference
• Box assemblies and palletize
• Other job activities as assigned

Skills

Blueprints & FIFO awareness

Reading SOPs

Willingness to learn tasks

Education

High School Diploma or better

Tools

Soldering irons

Torque wrenches

Pliers

Scissors

Tape dispenser

Box cutter

Magnification tables

Job description

This position is responsible for assembling small electronic automotive parts using highly automated equipment in a unionized team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set-up jobs with part/packing material and operate highly automated assembly equipment.
• Perform manual assembly operations such as hand soldering, applying components, de-paneling circuit boards, date coding and other identification.
• Inspect product using blueprints as reference.
• Box assemblies and palletize.
• Other job activities as assigned.

Essential Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• High School Diploma required; previous industrial work experience preferably in an assembly position using computerized equipment
• Ability to learn all production tasks within assigned department and rotate as directed
• Familiarity with blueprints and FIFO (first in first out)
• Ability to read and follow standard operating procedures, quality procedures, and environmental health and safety procedures

Equipment Used:

• Computerized production equipment, variety of small hand tools including but not limited to soldering irons, torque wrenches, pliers, scissors, handheld tape dispenser, box cutter (utility knife), magnification tables/scopes

Personal Protective Equipment/Clothing Required (PPE):

• Safety glasses with attached side shields; ESD smock and grounding equipment
• Heat resistant and/or cut resistant gloves – based on workstation
• Disposal gloves/finger cots as required

Physical Demands:

(Not Applicable, Occasionally [1-33%; 0-2.5 hrs./day], Frequently [33-66%; 2.5-5.5 hrs./day], Constantly [>66%; 5.5+ hrs./day])

Physical Abilities

• Stand – Frequently
• Walk – Frequently
• Sit – Frequently
• Climb – Not Applicable
• Squat – Occasionally
• Kneel – Occasionally
• Bend – Occasionally
• Twist – Occasionally
• Use of Hands/Fingers – Constantly
• Reach Outward – Occasionally
• Reach Above Shoulder – Occasionally

Lift/Carry

• 10 lbs. or less - Frequently
• 11-20 lbs. - Frequently
• 21-50 lbs. - Occasionally
• 51-100 lbs. - Not Applicable

Push/Pull

• 10 lbs. or less - Occasionally
• 11-20 lbs. - Occasionally
• 21-50 lbs. - Occasionally
• 51-100 lbs. - Not Applicable

Sensory Requirements

• Vision - Yes
• Touch - Yes
• Hearing - Yes
• Smell - No

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better in General Studies.

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