Job Description

Job Location: Knoxville, IA 50138
Position Type: Full Time
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day (1st)Job Title:             Assembler
Department:      Assembly - Manufacturing
Reports to:         Area Manager
FLSA Status:       Non-Exempt
SUMMARY  Assembles machines, equipment, and their subassemblies following blueprints and other written and verbal specifications. Proficiently builds phases of heavy equipment machinery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans assembly procedures, following specifications and assembly manuals.  May also assemble subassemblies for attachment to the final product.
- Removes small quantities of metal to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts.  May also inspect paint or finish to ensure quality.
- Aligns components, bolts and screws them together according to torque specifications.
- Installs moving parts, such as shafts, levers or bearings, and works them to test free movement.
- Applies decals, company logos, safety warning notices and other items to the finished product.  Attaches doors, panels and other machine guarding, and details machine before shipping.
- Tests or assists in testing operation of completed product.
- Works in a safe manner at all times, following all safety guidelines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 will regular be exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

QualificationsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  High School Diploma or GED required. 1-2 years related experience and/or training preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION  Paint Specific Right-to-Know Training.  Weiler Forklift Operating Certificate
COMMUNICATION SKILLS  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both over the phone and in person.  Ability to read, write and comprehend documents and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to internal and external individuals and groups. Ability to display active listening skills and ask the appropriate questions.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
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.
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with and use hands and fingers, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance.  The employee occasionally may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.