SKILLED - Machine Assembler I

QPS Employment Group; Goerke's Corners (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group has a great Machine Assembler I position available in Waukesha, WI. This is a direct hire, 1st and 2nd shift role with hours 6:00am-2:30pm, 2:30pm-10:30pm, or 12:00pm-8:00pm.

Primary duties include reviewing manuals and bill of materials, preparing part kits, and assembling components with precision tools. Proficiency with measurements and quality standards is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical certification in machining preferred.
• Two years of manufacturing or mechanical assembly experience preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and prepare machine part kits for assembly.
• Review build manuals, drawings, bills of materials, and assembly instructions.
• Operating and setting up tools to perform assembly operations.
• Use ERP systems and labor-tracking for job orders when required.
• Inspect and prepare parts; remove burrs and ensure proper fit.
• Read and interpret blueprints and manufacturing drawings.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical assembly

Problem solving

Measuring instruments

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification in machining

Tools

ERP systems

Labor reporting systems

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Position Title: Machine Assembler I Salary: $33,360-$54,080 per year Shift: 1st, 2nd Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm; 2:30pm-10:30pm; 12:00pm-8:00pm QPS Employment Group has a great Machine Assembler I position available at a company in Waukesha, WI. This is a 1st and 2nd shift direct hire position.

Machine Assembler I Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and prepare machine part kits for assembly.
• Review build manuals, drawings, bills of materials, and assembly instructions.
• Arrange parts and materials according to customer and production specifications.
• Receive part kits or shop orders and follow assembly processes using drawings and bills of materials.
• Utilize computerized ERP systems and job orders for labor tracking when required.
• Inspect and prepare parts, including removing small quantities of metal to eliminate sharp edges or achieve proper fit.
• Operate powered industrial trucks or cranes, when certified, to move large components and machine parts.
• Drill, tap, or ream holes and perform secondary machining operations on metal or plastic components using hand tools.
• Align components and secure them with bolts, screws, and other hardware.
• Install moving parts such as gears, shafts, levers, and bearings, ensuring proper operation.
• Bend and install piping or plastic tubing for pneumatic systems.
• Align and mesh gears within gearboxes and other mechanical systems.
• Use precision measuring and gauging instruments.
• Test or assist in testing completed assemblies.
• Access and utilize quality and process documentation as required.
• Follow 5S procedures to maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Communicate effectively with production leads, planners, engineers, and team members.

Machine Assembler I Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical certification in machining or a related field preferred.
• Two years of manufacturing or mechanical assembly experience preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Ability to access and review engineering drawings in electronic databases.
• Ability to use manufacturing software and labor-reporting systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, safety procedures, operating instructions, and technical manuals.
• Ability to perform calculations involving measurements, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to accurately use measuring instruments such as calipers, scales, and micrometers.
• Ability to interpret and execute written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving multiple variables in standardized manufacturing situations.
• Frequent use of hands, fingers, and arms for handling and assembling components.
• Frequent standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Regularly required to work on machinery, ladders, or elevated platforms.
• Frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Lifting over 50 pounds requires assistance or approved lifting equipment.
• Requires close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

IND999 About us:

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

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