MO II 2nd shift Redline Final Assembly

Job Overview

Shift: 2nd Shift 3:15‑1:45 a.m., M‑TH with overtime as needed.
Rate of Pay: $23.90 – $26.21 per hour.

Working under the supervision of the Fire Protection Products Supervisor, the Hand Portable Assembler works from blueprints to determine proper assembly, filling and packaging requirements of hand portable extinguishers. Assemble Red Line, PAIU Submarine and other extinguishers by gluing proper nameplate, attaching parts, testing pressure, and filling the FE36 (Clean Guard) shells with proper dry chemical such as FE36. Pin stamp, clean, package and palletize the finished product by following the proper production order.

The company reserves the right to rotate employees to other departments or work assignments within the organization as needed based upon skill set, production needs, etc. This position includes a competitive benefits package.

• Check that all parts are available for assembly from work order specifications.
• Glues, positions and operates nameplate presses to attach proper nameplates to Red Line extinguishers.
• Inspects inside of shells for fabrication defects and keeps a record of processed and rejected shells.
• Performs minor maintenance on the gluing apparatus to assure proper operation.
• Submits lots for Underwriters Lab.
• Assembles component parts to extinguishers using air wrenches, riveters and hand tools.
• Visually checks components for completeness.
• Reworks defective machine parts as they occur, spending up to one hour per shift.
• Uses small grinder to grind shell collars prior to pin stamping.
• Assembles extinguishers according to established safety procedures to pressurize shells to 240psi before leak testing.
• Applies soap solution around nozzle, receiver, gas tube and welds, checking for leaks.
• Occasionally assembles hoses to nozzles.
• Operates semi‑automatic dry chemical filling machine to fill various size Red Line and Sentry extinguishers, including stored pressure models with various types of the chemical agents and FE36.
• Sets timers and adjusts filling cycles according to chemical agent variation.
• Weights the filled extinguishers and assures proper weight according to UL specifications.
• Sets up pin stamper for various size shells and adds coding to computer for identifying model to initiate pin stamping.
• Programs model variations.
• Performs final assembly on Red Line extinguishers using air wrench to tighten fill cap to proper torque and installs cartridge and guard.
• Wipes excess dry chemical, attaches visual seals, adds component parts as required by production order.
• Stamps packages with lot number, part number, and other applicable stamps.
• Checks packages and places extinguishers on a pallet keeping a record of the number and type of extinguishers packaged.
• Operates overhead hoist for handling large extinguishers; occasionally prepares cartons for shipping.
• Operates forklift on occasion.
• Air tests Red Line at 240psi.
• Sets up air wrenches.
• At the end of each shift, changes dry chemical fill tanks by shutting down the vacuum line and dumping contaminated agent into waste barrels.
• Performs minor maintenance on equipment such as removing and installing filters, cleaning lines, assembling and disassembling vacuum lines, removing and replacing pinch valves, and performing minor repairs on hand tools.
• Cleans inside of chemical silos as needed and touches up any shell with paint.
• Supports the training and development of peers.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

• Must be 18 years of age and have a HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to retain a large volume of product knowledge and manufacturing variations.
• Must be able to read the contents of nameplates and production orders, assuring that they are properly processed and filled.
• Must be able to understand and set dials when operating the filling machines.
• Must maintain inspection logs.
• Fill out daily time card including production counts and orders.
• Must be able to read and write and understand simple math and basic computer operations.
• Report scrap on scrap tickets and discrepancy reports.
• Knowledge and ability to read and understand setting gauge readings, use hand tools, air wrenches, riveters…