Assembler

Walton Hills, Ohio, Bedford

Summary: The Assembler is responsible for assembling and building NPK products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Reads and interprets blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific assembly requirements and adheres to all requirements for product assembly. • Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to handle and move materials.
• Ensures all bolts and fasteners are torqued to certain specifications and in the proper manner using the proper tools.
• Maintains a neat and organized work environment.
• Inputs data into computer system for serializing specific components of the product being built.
• Tests products following the assembly process to ensure proper functionality.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Experience and Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of computer operations.
• Previous mechanical assembly experience is a definite plus.

Physical Demands:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must be able to lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 50 pounds. Anything over 50 pounds will be moved with a forklift or overhead crane. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to power tools and will need personal protective equipment. The employee will be in a well-lighted, heated indoor shop environment with adequate ventilation.