Assembly OperatorMatthews International

The Assembly Operator assembles product, parts, or materials by using hand tools, jigs, fixtures, adhesives, and fasteners to specific standards in a safe and efficient manner to produce product, parts and/or materials according to production standards and schedules.

· Operates assigned equipment or tools safely in accordance with company and OSHA safety programs and rules.

· Performs work in accordance to approved procedures and work instructions. Work instructions are located on site for operators review and training.

· Monitors Quality Points at work station and record required data. Quality check point information is located on site for operator review and training.

· Reports quality and production concerns and issues to Supervisor.

· Cross trains on all work stations within department.

· Conducts operator level preventative maintenance on all assigned tools, jigs and fixtures according to the Preventative Maintenance Schedule.

· Keeps work environment neat and clean.

· Additional duties as assigned.

· High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred

· 3+ years of previous assembly experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

· Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.

· Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.

· Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).

· Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.

· Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.

· Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.

· Ability to work with and influence peers and management.

· Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

· Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.

· Ability to work overtime as necessary.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

· Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.

· Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

· Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

· The noise level in the work environment may be high.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.