Job Description

Job Description:

Purpose of the Position:

The Assembler I is responsible for maintaining accuracy, quality, and efficiency while performing light assembly duties and production tasks.

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

12 Hour Shifts: Friday - Sunday

Weekend Shift: 7am - 7pm

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 environments

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

The duties listed in the job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.