Electrical/Mechanical Assembler

POSITION SUMMARY

The Electrical/Mechanical Assembler works from drawings and wiring schematics to assemble, build, test, repair and inspect standard and custom industrial marking equipment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checks, assembles, repairs, tests and inspects industrial printing equipment.
• Adjusts and tunes equipment within extremely close tolerance and part specifications to provide excellent service and reliability according to established procedures and methods.
• Assembles standard and custom products in strict sequence guided by drawings, routings, or verbal instructions.
• Creates and loads serial number records and estimates of repairs into the computer using the SAP operating system.
• Suggests product improvements, procedural changes and/or new methods of control or testing.
• Maintains departmental records and reports on inventory of spare parts and related items necessary to maintain acceptable workflow.
• Loads and tests software and interfaces packages onto standard and custom equipment.
• Maintains equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all safety procedures and company policies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• 3+ years of previous electromechanical experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary. (Only for hourly employees)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally 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.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment may be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Matthews Memorialization is a leader in the memorialization industry who is committed to helping customers grow their businesses and helping families move from grieving to remembrance by providing products of superior craftsmanship and revenue generating programs and services. Within this industry, our Environmental Solutions is focused on the design and manufacture of advanced combustion systems. Matthews Memorialization is a (MATW) Matthews International company.

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