Job Description

Description

Company Background: 

ABEC is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC's unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC's products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems. 

Benefits include:

• Paid holidays and vacation time 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance (benefits start day 1)

• Company paid life insurance

• Generous 401K plan (40% match)

• College tuition benefit program

• Employee Referral Program 

Position Summary: 

As an ABEC Mechanical Assembler you will assemble and / or fabricate mechanical parts, pieces or products using a variety or tools and equipment according to required specifications.

Shifts available:        1st Shift:   6:00am – 2:30pm     

                                      2nd Shift:  2:00pm – 10:30pm, includes 10% shift differential)

Responsibilities:

• Assemble and fabricate equipment accurately and with proper procedures in a timely manner.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in fabrication process.

• Knowledge of all types of hand tools, fabricating equipment, measuring devices.

• Work on stainless steel fabrication, including to but not limited to:

   - Cutting tube

   - Operate hand grinders

   - Polishing

   - Bending

   - Assembly

• NDT/Liquid Penetrate all inside welds on an electro polished vessels.

• Install and maintain utility/service lines.

• Operate overhead crane and/or forklift.

• Physically capable of wearing protective eye, ear, and head gear.

• Must be able to stand 8+ hours per day.

• Inspect and maintain proper and safe operation of all shop equipment.

• Conduct operations in a safe manner.

• Execute other tasks as assigned.

• Ability to travel when required.  

• Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent.

• One (1) year previous Assembler/Fabrication experience.

• Experience with MIG & TIG stainless steel welding methods & techniques a plus, but not required.

• Ability to read tape measure and perform simple mathematical equations.

• Aptitude with blue print reading.

• Proficient with the use of hand tools and basic fabrication tools.

• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. / 23 kilograms.

• Typical work is in a manufacturing environment or customer’s site.

• Required to stand for long periods of time and may involve heavy manual labor.

• You will need to be able to stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, reach, lift, push, pull and carry items.

• Exposure to loud noises.

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment. 

• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.   

• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.