Assembler, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Overview

Serfilco Ltd, a worldwide leading manufacturer and supplier of pumps and filters to chemical processing industries, currently has a vacancy for an Assembler in our Northbrook, IL facility. This position will report to the Production Manager, and the successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and professional manufacturing team. A competitive benefits package will be in line with experience. This vacancy presents candidates with exciting career opportunity with excellent advancement opportunities.

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• Assemble by hand or using hand tools or portable powered tools, or operate equipment as necessary to produce or process products.
• Load and unload previously setup machines, such as arbor presses, drill presses, taps, spot-welding machines, riveting machines, milling machines, or broaches, to perform fastening, force fitting, or light metal-cutting operation on the assembly line.
• Lay out reference points, fabricate, and assemble according to blueprints and engineering specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering specifications, and bills of materials.
• Scribe cutting and bending lines on prefabricated parts and cuts, bends, and trims parts according to layout.
• Use hand files or portable grinders to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts.
• Align components, and bolt, screw, or rivet them together.
• Install and test moving parts.
• May be assigned to different workstations as production needs require or shift from one station to another to reduce fatigue factor.
• May be part of a crew and assist skilled operators in performance of skilled function.
• May work at bench as a member of an assembly group that processes or assembles one or two specific parts and passes the unit to another worker.
• May assist with shipping and receiving including computer and ERP system data maintenance.
• May repair units that fail to meet specifications.

• Performs all other duties as required.
• Responsible for cleaning the work area.

Education/Experience and/or Training

• High School diploma or GED required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, engineering specifications, and bills of materials.
• Basic computer skills and ERP software knowledge.
• An active forklift certification is a plus.

• Identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem.

• Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors.

• Complete and maintain documentation/records to effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form.

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios.

• Spreadsheet Software
• Word Processing Software

• General office equipment
• Hand tools
• Power hand tools
• Pneumatic tools
• Motorized equipment
• Heavy equipment

• Respond to unpredictability
• High pressure for results
• Independent judgment and discretion
• Organize and prioritize
• Manage multiple projects / tasks
• Respond to angry/upset individuals
• Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders
• Relate to others

• Constantly incurred (more than 75% time on job):
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and to use hands for gripping, twisting, and manipulation
• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs; up to 40 lbs; up to 25 lbs; up to 10 lbs
• Repetitive motions and rapid mental/muscular coordination; use of hands in various tasks

• Constantly incurred (more than 75% time on job): 8- to 12-hour shifts; work inside and outside; work with moving vehicles; work with machinery with moving parts; exposure to heat, fumes, dust, chemicals, and other hazards
• Frequently incurred (25–75% time): climb stairs; work with ladders/scaffolding; occasional exposure to office setting; occasional exposure to irritants or toxic fumes
• Occasionally incurred (up to 25% time): push/pull, crawl, balance, climb, travel and/or overnight stays

• Frequently incurred (25–75% time):
  Safety glasses, hearing protection
• Occasionally incurred (up to 25% time):
  Body protection, gloves, hard hat, respirator