Assembler Master

Summary:

• Responsible for assembly and disassembly of Giddings and Lewis machine tools.

Scope and Responsibilities:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assembles units and machines to engineering specifications in assembly drawings
• Builds machines and associated units to specified time requirements in work schedules
• Follows, creates and maintains written assembly procedures
• Tests and ensures quality standards are met
• Performs part inspection as needed, identifies defective parts if necessary
• Cleans, fits, aligns, adjusts and assembles parts as needed
• Interprets guidance, area priorities & communicates with other departments in absence of supervisor
• Assists Test Engineers with functional machine setup
• Assists Final Inspectors with machine alignments
• Maintains equipment in the assigned area at a basic user level
• Recommends design improvements, seeks to increase efficiencies in different work areas
• Operate machines throughout the course of the build cycle as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Travel to at least 2 installations annually in support of domestic and international machine installations

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 4 - 6 years related experience and/or training.

Skills Required:

• Read and interpret assembly drawings

• Work with English and Metric measurements
• Operate gages such as OD & ID micrometers, verniers, gage blocks, etc.
• Continual use of hand tools for various operations – drill, tap, reem, file, chip, fit, straighten, etc.
• Operate small machines – lathe, grinder, drill press, belt sander, etc.
• Basic computer literacy
• Operate overhead crane and forklifts to stack units for machine assembly
• ISO 9001 &14001 awareness and compliance

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 Continuously (70-100%). required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is Continuously (70-100%) required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is Continuously (70-100%) required to stand and walk. The employee is Continuously (70-100%) required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is Frequently (40-70%) required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must Frequently (40-70%) lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Closevision.

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 Frequently (40-70%) exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is Rarely (0-15%) exposed to high, precarious places; airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually Moderate.