Mechanical Assembler

Mechanical Assembler Summary:

Assemble or fabricate mechanical parts, pieces or products using a variety of tools and equipment according to required specifications in a production line for firetruck manufacturing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installing pump and body modules onto the chassis with the use of an overhead crane
• Connecting/customizing/building of plumbing components that consist of the following different materials:
  1. Stainless steel pipe
  2. Reinforced flex pipe
  3. Hydraulic high- and low-pressure lines
• Building up and installing compartment accessories
  1. Example: shelves, pullout trays, down and out trays, etc.
• Installing end of line components to finish truck
  1. Example: rear bumpers, hose bed floors, lids, and dividers, etc.
• Read, interpret, and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products.
• Utilize a variety of tools for assembly.
• Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are discovered.
• Rework and/or repair assembled equipment and products according to engineering specification changes.
• Maintain inventory of products and components in department warehouse and work areas.
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace and always perform work safely.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Mechanical skills and aptitude which may include 2-5 years’ experience in heavy truck or automotive mechanic work or equivalent post-secondary educational or vocational training.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material and other written instructions or procedures, or the ability to learn to do so.
• Working knowledge of mobile hydraulic and electric circuitry and the ability to read and understand hydraulic and electric circuit drawings, or the ability to learn to do so.
• Ability to use analytical thinking and reasoning to problem-solve.
• Ability to effectively organize assigned work so that job tasks are performed efficiently, accurately, according to schedule.
• Basic computer navigation and utilization skills.
• High degree of attention to detail, self-motivation, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• General mechanical and fabrication knowledge.
• Ability to read, identify, and complete options listed in the Truck Order.
• Ability to safely use (with training):
  1. Basic shop machinery including band saw, mag drill, tig welder, pipe machines, etc.
  2. Overhead crane
• Required to have basic hand tools and mobile toolbox including:
  1. Wrenches, sockets and drivers, screw drivers, etc.
• Must be able to hold to the high-quality standards required of a leading fire truck manufacturer.

General Physical Requirements: moderate to heavy work – required to exert up to 40 lbs. of force regularly, occasionally, up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 75 lbs. of force rarely. 

•  Working Conditions: this position is subject to an inside working environment and will be exposed to:

• noise - loud, sharp, extended, impulse; up to, and occasionally more than, 85dBA (which may require use of hearing protection)
• vibration - directed to hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders from the use of electric and pneumatic (impact) hand tools of varying sizes,
• hazards – electric current; oils and lubricants; moving mechanical parts; chemical cleaners and solvents; sharp blades and edges; airborne dust, metal, and fibrous shavings; occasional intense light from welding in work area or adjacent work areas; working on elevated platforms, ladders, and scaffolds.

•  Physical Activities, Ergonomic Considerations: this position will be exposed to: 

• standing, walking for majority of work shift
• reaching in any direction, above and below shoulder level
• lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing objects weighing up to 30 lbs.
• performing work in a crouched, squatting, kneeling, or stooped position (body bent forward and down from waist) for extended periods of time,
• crawling under a vehicle chassis and performing precision work while laying prone or crouched with arms raised upwards, for extended periods
• repetitive grasping, pinching with fingers; repetitive pulling, pushing, twisting of wrists, elbows, and shoulders
• balancing while on an elevated work platform, ladder, or scaffold
• stepping up to work surfaces up to 26 inches in height.

HME is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants. HME prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.