Assembly Technician

The Assembly Technician position is responsible for assembly of fabricated and purchased parts to meet the specification required by CIT customers.

This description represents the most significant job duties but does not exclude other work duties assigned or required but not mentioned.

Prepares work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.

Read and comprehend documents such as, fabrication drawings, bills of material or other project plans, orders or specification in the order

Assembles components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies

Clean and prepare part surfaces as specified to be contamination free

Assemble assigned projects as instructed

Adhere to ISO procedures

Report to supervisor on quality issues

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in the assembly process

Work effectively in a team environment

Documents actions by completing production and quality forms as required

Perform other duties as assigned

This job description is subject to change with or without notice.

Employees are required to follow procedures, work instructions and operational processes. The potential consequences for non-compliance may result in an increased rejection rate at the Customer, increased internal scrap rate, delayed or late shipments, personal injury, and a negative impact on the environment.

All employees have the authority to stop production and contain nonconforming product. Significant quantities of nonconformances must be reported immediately to management.

This position requires no supervisory responsibilities.

Experience in assembly process preferred

Ability to read and understand assembly drawings

Ability in using hand tools and power tools

Excellent hand-eye coordination

Consistent, quality technique, dependable performance and skilled attention to detail

Self-motivated individual that can perform with minimal supervision.

Maintains a safe and clean work area.

Must have valid driver's license and vehicle.

This job operates in a manufacturing environment.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to loud noise, fumes and airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration; may work with or around chemicals that create a hazardous exposure which is defined on the accessible Safety Data Sheets; employee is exposed to moderate temperature changes over an eight-hour shift.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to stand on ladders, kneel, bend down, and stretch; physically able to wear protective equipment on a regular basis as part of the sanding, prepping and painting process including respirator fit testing.