Thermal Corporation

Job Description

Job Title:  Mechanical Assembler        

Department: Manufacturing    

Reports To: Manufacturing Team Leader        

SUMMARY

The Mechanical Assembler fabricates all or portions of the products sold by Thermal Corporation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cutting and forming of raw material or purchased parts to be incorporated in assembled products; all conforming to specifications supplied by Engineering.
• Preparing sub-assemblies and assemblies prior to final forming of products.
• Final forming and finishing of products to meet Engineering specifications
• Precisely following the currently approved processes for the product and cell involved.
• Keeping assigned work areas clean and orderly.
• Recording data concerning process times and things that slow-down or stop production on correct forms.
• Thinking of ways to improve the manufacturing cell process in which she/he is involved.
• As part of the manufacturing process team, brain storm ways to solve specific problems and ways to improve any aspect of the production process.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBIITIES

None

COMPETENCIES

• Good mechanical aptitude
• Good level of manual dexterity
• Good general intelligence
• High energy level
• Able to read length and metered scales, graphs and charts.
• Good ability to work well with other people
• Functions well as a team member.
• Being competent to operate most cells in one product process and two or more cells in at least one other product process
• Merits the respect of peers and management.
• Able to apply the Thermal Quality System (ANNAR and ISO 9001) to ensure continual improvement in service and efficiency.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Degree or GED and 2-years mechanical or electrical experience.  

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Ability to read and interpret documents written in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Basic calculating and measuring ability is required including the ability to read length and metered scales, charts and graphs.

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS:  Good written and verbal communication is required.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:  Ability to work effectively with customers and employees.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Visio applications. 

TECHNICAL /MECHANICAL SKILLS: Ability to learn the features, limitations and use of at least two of Thermal’s product lines and processes of which they are made. Ability to solve problems, to learn and apply Thermal’s quality system to ensure continual improvement and customer satisfaction.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  None

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to operate air shears, manual shears, measuring devices, use hacksaws, band saws, pipe cutters, wrenches, screwdrivers, nut runners, pliers, hand or machine crimping devices. Occasional use welding machines, presses, drill presses, compressors, grinders and air grinders. Ability to perform stooping, crouching, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Last updated November 17, 2010 9:43 AM