Refrigeration Assembler

Weiss Technik North America, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Weiss Technik North America, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an entry-level assembler to build refrigeration system components for our test chambers, following blueprints and mechanical drawings.

You will mount tanks, pipes, and controls, perform leak checks, and coordinate with a small team to complete final assemblies while adhering to safety and quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Possession of High School Diploma or GED.
• History of good attendance.
• Task oriented.
• Preferred: previous experience in manufacturing.
• Preferred: refrigeration experience including wrapping, piping, soldering, brazing, and mounting refrigeration components.
• Good math skills with ability to convert decimals to fractions.
• Ability to read and fill out quality check sheets and read parts lists.
• Experience using power tools including drill and saws.
• Ability to obtain the necessary tools: tape measure, screwdriver, wrenches, channel locks, copper cutters.

Responsibilities

• Assembles the refrigeration system of the chamber following blueprints and drawings.
• Mounts components and mounts/pipes lines and conducts piping tasks.
• Insulates and connects major sub-assemblies and conducts leak checks.
• Reads and interprets parts lists and mechanical drawings; uses math for measurements.
• Coordinates work of Level I–IV employees and ensures quality checks.

Skills

Math skills

Reading tape measure

Following procedures

Attention to detail

Attendance history

Team coordination

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools (drill and saws)

Tape measure

Screwdrivers

Wrenches

Channel locks

Copper cutters

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Grand Rapids, MI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1645

Reports To: Department Lead

Job Purpose

This position assembles the refrigeration system of the chamber through following blueprints/mechanical engineering drawings. This position starts with a structural steel frame and mounts components and does the line piping.

Duties and Responsibilities

Entry Level I

• Cuts copper
• Applies Armaflex to refrigeration lines
• Sweeps and cleans department
• Straps refrigeration lines, bulb sensors, and insulates lines

Level II

• Level I functions
• Mounts tanks, drip pans, compressors, oil separators, and valves
• Installs switches
• Insulates machine pack
• Pipes drains for water
• Using math functions accurately—multiplication, division, conversion of decimals to fractions

Level III

• Level I and II functions
• Reads, understands and interprets parts lists and mechanical engineering drawings
• Performs soldering and brazing
• Performs leak checks
• Installs de-humid and evaporator coils

Level IV

• Level I, II, III functions
• Builds final assemblyConnects major sub-assemblies
• Pressure checks at 200 PSI
• Does water piping
• Checks water piping at 60 PSI
• Installs humidity systems-water socks, atomizing, demineralizing and recirculating water systems
• Strategically mounts pipes and components, independently without guidance

Lead

• Coordinates work of Level I, II, III, IV employees

Qualifications

• Possession of High School Diploma or GED
• History of good attendance
• Task oriented
• Preferred: previous experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Preferred: experience and education in refrigeration, including wrapping, piping, soldering, brazing, and mounting of refrigeration components
• Good math skills with ability to convert decimals to fractions
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures
• Accuracy in reading a tape measure
• Ability to read, understand parts list and fill out quality check sheets
• Experience using power tools including drill and saws
• Ability to obtain the necessary tools for this position: tape measure, screwdriver, wrenches, channel locks, copper cutters
• A Current, Valid Driver’s License is Required

Working Conditions

Mostly standing work. Continuously lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds. Frequently lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 100 lbs. (Lifting more than 50 lbs overhead must be performed by using mechanical aids; if mechanical aids are not available, the lift will be performed by two employees in a team lift.) Detailed work with hands; fine work and simple grasping. Position may involve bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, and kneeling with occasional crawling and twisting. Periodic travel may be involved. As needed, will work at a desk and a computer screen for extended periods of time. Must be able to manually enter data to the computer system and understand the screen and images that appear.