Secondary Assembly Specialist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Town of Truxton (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with generous match

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Pyrotek Cortland in Cortland, NY is seeking a hands-on team member to safely assemble units and sub-assemblies. You will read drawings, verify dimensions, and complete builds with proper tests before shipment.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, the ability to read blueprints, and experience with power/hand tools, forklifts, and PPE in a manufacturing setting. Full-time, on-site position with benefits.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED/TASC required.
• At least 1 year in mechanical troubleshooting/repair, electronics build/repair, manufacturing assembly, reading blueprints/schematics, and using power/hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and work orders to determine parts and equipment.
• Verify part quality and dimensions; reject out-of-tolerance items.
• Plan build sequencing from start to finish per drawings.
• Install refractory shapes and finish work.
• Assemble electrical units; wire, test and troubleshoot prior to shipping.
• Layout pipelines and equipment; run pneumatic and hydraulic lines; install valves/regulators.
• Prepare equipment for shipment; perform finishing work.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Blueprints reading

Mechanical Math

Forklift Certification

Power/Hand Tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED/TASC

Tools

Barcode Scanners

Computer Terminals

Power Tools

Hand Tools

Job description

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Job Description

Shift: Monday - Thursday 6:00 AM- 4:30 PM

Safely operate mechanical equipment and tools to efficiently assemble units, systems and sub-assemblies to build products of optimal quality with on-time delivery.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and work order data, and follow written and verbal instructions to determine parts, supplies, materials, sub-assemblies, and equipment required to complete job builds.
• Verify quality and dimensional accuracy of parts and sub-assemblies; turn back parts that are out of tolerance.
• Precisely plan project build sequencing from start to finish according to the drawing specifications.
• Correctly install and perform finishing work on refractory shapes.
• Build electrical assemblies; run wires, set-up, test and troubleshoot units prior to shipping.
• Organize and layout pipelines, fittings, and equipment in a cohesive piping system; run pneumatic lines and hydraulic lines while installing necessary valves and regulators.
• Breakdown and perform finishing work to prepare equipment for shipment.
• Install refractory and insulation materials.
• Sandblast and paint steel weldments as needed.
• Thoroughly and accurately perform QC (Quality Control) procedures and processes to ensure part(s) meet defined quality criteria and tolerances.
• Safely operate fork trucks, overhead crane, electric pallet jack and other industrial equipment for which training has been completed and qualification achieved and maintained.
• Safely operate tools and equipment as instructed and only as intended by the manufacturer. Ensure tools and other items are safely and properly stored.

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Qualifications

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) / Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).

Minimum one (1) year experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: mechanical trouble shooting and repair, electronics build or repair, manufacturing assembly, reading blueprints and schematics, working with power and hand tools.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Mechanical Aptitude/Technical Skills. Understanding of spatial reasoning, cause and effect, heat conduction, velocity, gravity and force. Ability to read and understand mechanical blueprints, complex drawings and technical work instructions. Ability to read and understand documents such as work orders, policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Competency in mechanical math, including calculating measurements in whole numbers and fractions, determining lengths and areas, and converting US Standard measurements to/from Metric System. Ability to obtain and maintain industrial equipment (e.g. forklift, overhead crane, electric pallet jack, etc.) certification.

Communication Skills. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification, and respond well to questions.

Computer/Applications Skills. Ability to clock into and out of jobs via computer terminals, perform computerized transactions, and use barcode scanners to transact movement of inventory.

Core Business Skills. Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling of proprietary and confidential information. Ability to work independently and to use resources effectively to “figure it out”.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:

The following physical activities described here are representative of those required by a Team Member to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation, if feasible, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of position.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk, hear, and see. Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and repetitively move hands for extended periods of time. Must lift and/or move items over 50 pounds frequently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, a moderate level of noise, moving mechanical parts such as overhead cranes, vibration and moving vehicles. Team Members performing this job must be able to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and a respirator, as needed.

Additional Information

The minimum and maximum hourly range for this full-time position is $23-$37 + benefits.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in this posted role reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits.

Pyrotek benefits include:

• 401(k) with generous match
• Profit Sharing

Pyrotek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.