Assembler I - copy

Assembler I - copy | Utilimaster | Kansas City, MO

Regular Employee | Hourly Non-Exempt

Who we are:

At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands - Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag®, Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us®, Spartan® RV Chassis, Red Diamond™, and Builtmore™. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road — for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward — leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you’ll do:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assembly or installation of various truck body parts.
• Mechanically inclined and skilled with hand, air and power tools.
• Must be proficient in work. - Must be detail oriented and be very meticulous about your work.
• Perform as a team member which requires the ability to learn, perform and rotate to other workstations.
• Perform the above within acceptable quality, quantity, performance and safety standards.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtain supplies and parts required to do the job.
• Assist other employees when assembly work is not required.
• Clean department and maintain neatness in the surrounding work areas.
• Assist the team in 5S advancements.
• Assist in the implementation of Lean Principles.

What you need to be successful:

• A minimum of 12 months manufacturing experience in an Automotive, RV, or Boat manufacturer preferred.
• Ability to use ladders, enter and exit trucks, reaching, bending, twisting, squatting, working below knees or above shoulders and lifting as much as 50 lbs.
• Ability to use air and electric powered tools such as drills, hammer drills, torque wrenches (powered and unpowered), air tools (such as rivet guns, air drills, air hammers) and huck guns.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, directions, charts, forms and safety regulations.
• Ability to correctly use and read various gauges.
• Ability to work well with other employees in a team environment.
• Ability to read a tape measure to a sixteenth (1/16) of an inch.
• Use of power tools
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Must be able to follow instructions (both verbal & written), fluent in advanced print reading with limited information, work individually and in a team setting, and have basic computer skills.

Why The Shyft Group?

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.