Purpose of the Position: The Assembler I is responsible for maintaining accuracy, quality, and efficiency while performing light assembly duties and production tasks. The position reports to the Production Supervisor at Milwaukee Tool Job Description: Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Light assembly and packaging of product
- General warehouse duties: stacking, moving, arranging product
- Maintains expected productivity output levels and completes assignments as scheduled
- Builds assemblies to quality standards and print or work order specifications
- Follows verbal and written procedures including when modified by a Lead or Supervisor
- Maintains a clean and organized work environment including after task clean up, returning tools to designated locations and swept floor
- Flexibility in daily tasks including rotating positions and changing work stations
- Possibly operating minor machinery or equipment to aid in production processes
- Adheres to IB implemented safety standards including (PPE), work practice controls, and OSHA guidelines
- Is willing to learn new tasks, procedures and assemblies as needed
- Listens, understands and follows instructions while learning new assignments
- Recognizes unusual circumstances and asks questions to Team Leads when necessary
- Requests are completed with a good attitude and by needed deadlines
- May be assigned special projects and other duties as
Skills & Qualifications: - Possess manual dexterity and good coordination
- Must have good oral and written communication skills
- Possess basic reading, writing, and math skills (including adding, subtracting, calculating percentages, converting minutes to hours, and performing basic Algebra)
- Possess necessary basic computer skills for accessing and printing documents/labels
- Possess ability to resolve minor problems, recognize normal and unusual situations
- Ability to work with manual and/or power equipment and tools
- Possess proven mechanical ability or aptitude
- Is able to follow assembly simple production diagrams
- Demonstrates strong multitasking skills in a fast paced environment
- Accuracy and attention to detail required
- Coachable and applies instruction immediately
- Maintains a positive attitude and remains flexible to changing work environment
Education and/or Experience: - HS diploma or equivalent (GED) required
- Previous production, assembly or packaging related experience preferred
- Has worked independently and as part of a team
- Basic English skills to understand quality, safety, work instructions, personnel information, etc.
Physical Demands & Work Environment: - The employee may be required to frequently lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Prolonged standing of eight or more hours a day
- Occasional bending, crouching, twisting, reaching
- Employees may be required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in certain work cells
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.