Assembly Laborer Job Bethlehem area,Pennsylvania USA,Manufacturing / Production

This position requires candidates to read and understand mechanical assembly drawings, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics to assemble large machinery as well as use hand tools, forklifts and other pieces of equipment in the assembly process.

Responsibilities

Assemble industrial process equipment such as conveyors, bag fillers and bulk material handling equipment comprised of various fabricated components and purchased components.
Reading and understanding product schematics and assembly instructions.
Assembly procedures may involve adjusting, trimming, and fitting parts to moderately close tolerances, working with parts or components which are difficult to handle and other skills which require good dexterity and proficiency with a variety of hand tools.
Verifying dimensions and product specifications.
Ensuring that all the required parts for assembly are present.
Ensuring that all parts are properly fitted, aligned and screwed in.
Ensuring that quality control standards are met.
Testing products for their functionality.
Reporting and detailing product malfunctions.
Adhering to assembly safety standards.
Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions.
Responsible for the quality of work.

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Basic computer skills required.
Have a focus on personal safety as well as the safety of others.
Moderate mechanical aptitude required.
Must be able to work from detailed blueprints, assembly sketches or other input documents of similar complexity.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Experience with various powered hand tools
Previous forklift experience is helpful
Overhead lifting equipment experience, preferred, not required
Attention to detail

Education and experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or a minimum of 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Mon-Fri 7-330