Assembler, General

LC Industries – Job Description

 Assembler

I.               JOB DESCRIPTION

Department:    Manufacturing

Location:         Hazlehurst, MS

Reports to:      Supervisor

II.            STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Assembles metal or plastic products, partially or completely, working at bench or on shop floor by performing the following duties.

Due to fluctuations in orders, manufacturing employees are transferred from department to department, job to job, or shift to shift at the discretion of management.

III.          RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

None

IV.          BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors and managers.

V.             SUPERVISION REQUIRED

Under the immediate supervision of the Department Supervisor.

1. EDUCATION REQUIRED

Prior manufacturing experience preferred.    

• TRAINING AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

None

VIII.      EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Three to six months related experience and/or training preferred.

IX.          TRAVEL REQUIRED

None.

1. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Position parts according to knowledge of unit being assembled.  
• Fasten parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets, or other fasteners.
• Remove small quantities of metal with hand files and scrapers to produce close fit between parts.
• Operate drill presses, punch presses, or riveting machines to assist in assembly operation.
• Notify the department supervisor or quality control personnel when there is a problem with quality.
• Notify the department supervisor or maintenance personnel if adjustments need to be made to machine controls and guides.
• Work overtime as required.
• Report potential safety problems to the department supervisor and maintain a clean work area.

• Maintains a regular and reliable level of attendance.
• Interacts with co-workers in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Adheres to company policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

1. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but hearing protection may be required depending on the department where the employee is assigned.

The physical demands and work environment 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)