Setup General Assembly

Are you looking for a new challenge within a Manufacturing/Operations environment?   

Do you love working with your hands?  Are you excited and intrigued by manufacturing processes and love to be a part of making something? 

Maybe this job as Setup General Assembly in Monroe, NC is for you!

In this role, you will be working inside a thriving and growing manufacturing facility that designs, tests, produces, and ships Door Closers, Door Controls, and Electromechanical Door Controls used in Hospitals, Schools, Churches, Sports Arenas, Hotels, and large Institutional buildings.  Our facility is a dynamic and fast-paced work environment with many possibilities to make a difference and add value to the business. The team members are open minded and result oriented, always looking out for each other as well as working to reach personal, team and company goals. Everyone is important to building success.

What you will be doing?

NOTE:  All job openings are first posted within the facility to allow current employees to bid on new opportunities and to move to different shifts.   

You will:

• Involves setting up various assembly cells to assemble all door closers.
• Must be able to work from verbal and written instructions and prepare a daily turnover report at the end of the shift.
• Assigns work to assembly associates.
• Assures components are available to the assembly cells in order to achieve the required production rate.
• Moves materials and components to the assembly cell and assembled closers to next operation.
• Manages component supermarket, and Kanban systems.  MUST BE FORKLIFT CERTIFIED.
• Orders materials and components from the warehouse, and if necessary, goes to the warehouse and picks up the material or component.
• Successfully plans and manages changeover of the assembly cells for the different closer part numbers per BOM.
• Must be able to setup and troubleshoot a variety of assembly cell equipment such as:  oil-fill stations, test tables, staking fixtures, assembly fixtures, automatic assembly machines, etc.
• Records required preventative maintenance tasks.
• Responsible for notifying the supervisor immediately of any major safety issues, quality issues, anticipated material shortages or major equipment problems.
• Responsible for daily disposition of RGA’s (Returned Goods Authorizations) using the proper procedures.
• Responsible for daily disposition of scrap using the proper procedures.
• Complies with all plant safety regulations and company policies.
• Follows all ISO procedures.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices.
• Other duties as assigned and required by the supervisor.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate:

• Must have experience in manufacturing.
• Must have experience and be proficient in hand assembly methods.
• Must have experience and be able to read blue prints and proficient at using micrometers and calipers.
• Must be a team player in the cell group.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must be quality conscious and have a commitment to details.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs

Also, we believe the ideal candidate has 3 years or more of previous experience working in a manufacturing environment assembling metal components. 

You are used to working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and meeting high production and quality standards. 

You take great pride in your work and set high expectations for yourself and others. 

You always meet or exceed requested production numbers.  You always produce quality products. 

You are always at work as expected and are never late. 

You have a very high sense of urgency and truly embrace lean manufacturing, 5S, On Time Delivery, and are Customer focused. 

If you are interested in exploring Doors to the Future, please apply on our website.

Must be legally eligible to work in the US.  

No Relocation Provided.  

NO RECRUITERS.

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 50,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.