Assembler

JOB title:  Assembler

REPORTS TO:  Production Manager

Job Classification:   Non-Exempt

Job Status:   Full Time; 6AM - 4:30PM

JOB Purpose:  

Manufacture high-quality plastic assembled products while maintaining accurate inventory counts in a safe efficient manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Identify product defects, notify quality and/or supervisor to have defected condition corrected or production stopped if defect persists.
• While working in Assembly, operate assembly equipment and hand tools in a safe efficient manner.  While operating machines, operate injection molding machine or other equipment in a safe efficient manner.
• Keep accurate documentation of good and reject parts.
• Perform value-added operations and package manufactured products.
• Keep accurate records of time allocated per job.
• Read and understand operator work instructions.
• Produce product based on operator work instructions and quality requirements.
• Package product based on instructions.
• Operate pallet jack.
• Maintain accurate inventory of manufacturing components and finished goods.
• Keep an accurate count of good and reject product.
• Record reject conditions.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Operate safely while caring for equipment and tools.
• Operate equipment such as ultrasonic welder, part marker as needed.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Effective communication:
  • Able to read and write English.
  • Able to keep accurate quantity records.
  • Able to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Basic computer skills.
• Manual dexterity to handle and manipulate plastic parts.
• Team oriented.
• Efficient and action driven.
• Motivated self-starter.
• Dependable with reliable attendance.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a contract manufacturing organization preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 routinely is required to stand for up to 12 hours; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include able to see with 20/20 vision to assess cosmetic requirements; close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne 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. 

Work is performed in a factory/controlled environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be loud.  Hearing protection is available and encouraged.

CONTACT:

• Tool Gauge
• Nicole Brady
• HR@toolgauge.net
• 4315 S Adams St. Tacoma, WA 98409
• Rev. 4.2024