Skilled Assembler

Job Description

Produce highly engineered, specialized, and innovative maintenance-of-way equipment for rail-related markets, by using mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic assembly techniques as well as welding, electrical wiring and hitching on overhead cranes and jibs.

• Read and follow standard work, BOM’s, blueprints, routings, specifications and other diagrams/instructions in order to build and assemble parts and equipment in an accurate and timely fashion
• Obtain necessary tools and equipment
• Handle material, tools and equipment manually or with jib crane, performing own hitching as required
• Follows piping diagrams or other instructions to connect hydraulic/pneumatic hosing or piping accurately and timely
• Maintain high quality standards
• Consistently maintains level of productivity as determined by management
• Spray paint parts as required
• Layout, cut and fit parts as required to weld in place
• Prepare machinery for shipping
• Rebuild machinery and clean, repair, disassemble, reassemble, and adjust machine as necessary

• Follow wiring diagrams/schematics to connect electrical cabling accurately and timely
• Perform wiring sequence for point to point direct or harness wiring
• Wire mounting panels and junction boxes per documentation/instructions
• Create or re-wire harnesses and cables per documentation

• Determine from drawings, information or standard practice, the welding sequence, type and size of electrode, machine settings and tools required
• Perform fit up and related layout, and welding
• Make allowance for distortion during fit up and weld
• Change gas cylinders, wire reels, cables, gas lines, wire holder and wire

• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Ability to fabricate small components
• Complete production and quality assurance forms
• Participate actively in team meetings and group discussions.
• Interface with engineering to accurately communicate information
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities or events as required
• Adhere to Quality Management System Requirements
• 5S activities
• Ability to read and comprehend procedures written in English
• Familiarity with personal computers

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent

• Previous experience with similar responsibilities
• Trade school classes may be substituted for experience.

• Ability to operate computer to check schedules, get prints, update manufacturing status of jobs and update employee information, obtain check stubs, etc.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, diagrams and other manufacturing instructions
• Proficient in using hand tools properly and safely
• Ability to use electric or pneumatic and cordless tools safely
• Safely drive forklift using proper guidelines
• Ability to operate a jib crane safely
• Ability to layout, drill and tap holes
• Previous experience wiring electrical boxes and panels and circuit breaker boards
• Knowledge of voltage systems
• Experience with different welding techniques

• Keep tools, equipment and work area clean and orderly. Work in a safe manner.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player with internal and external staff members
• Follows instructions as directed
• Be self-motivated and possess time management skills to meet production deadlines

• Ability to regularly lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Requires full range of body motion, using all extremities, ability to walk unassisted, normal fine motor dexterity and normal strength
• Normal, correctable vision ability is required
• Requires the ability to frequently climb, stoop and bend.
• Specific vision requirements include; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

• Safety glasses with side shields
• Steel toe safety shoes with non-skid soles ($ reimbursement from company)
• Hearing protection as required
• Welding helmet/jacket/gloves as required
• Specialty tooling as required