Assembler Operator Job Description

Assembler Operator Job Description

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Assembler operator provides training of less experienced workers regarding the use of tools, material, equipment, procedures and safety; attend all mandated training.

Assembler Operator Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective assembler operator job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included assembler operator job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Pulling product from specific location in refrigerators and freezers
Fill product bins from back stock
Entering transactions into computer
Use shrink wrapper
Will be going into 2 to 8 C refrigerators and -15 to -30 C freezers for up to possibly 20 minutes at a time
Some tasks are repetitive motion
Will be on feet for most of the day
Ability to read and follow a standard operating procedure
Ability to work in a fast past environment while maintaining a positive, energetic attitude
Adjusts and changes rivet guns, nut drivers, to ensure deburring and assembly meets company specifications

Assembler Operator Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Assembler Operator

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: J-STD, IPC

Education for Assembler Operator

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the assembler operator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Associates, Technical, General Education, Education, Graduate, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, English, Oral Communication, Computer

Skills for Assembler Operator

Desired skills for assembler operator include:

Safety procedures applicable to job
Lock-out-tag-out and electrical safety
How the math applies to the equipment and related processes
Basic measuring tools and electrical meters
How the math applies to the equipment
Safety procedures applicable to the job
Basic hand and power tools
Computers
Excel and Word
How the team is organized and how own tasks relate to the others in the team/ unit

Desired experience for assembler operator includes:

Use hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers)
Must be willing to operate a box truck
Must be able to pass a DOT health screen to be able to drive box truck
5S work area before starting production
Document all information on "Production Report" and "Production Inspection Report" while the jobs are processing
Thoroughly read job books before each assignment in order to understand and complete the assigned job task

Assembler Operator Examples

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Assembler Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an assembler operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for assembler operator
  • Perform detailed trimming and/or cleaning of manufactured parts
  • Keep work area clean throughout the entire shift, prep the area for the next shift
  • Communicate during shift change with the employee(s) that is relieving them of their tasks
  • Count and/or pack parts according to the provided instructions
  • Expected to participate in continuous improvement and FBS processes as appropriate based upon assigned levels
  • Maintain communication with manufacturing support staff
  • Complete required paperwork timely and efficiently
  • Maintain assigned work station in an organized and clean manner
  • Follows all business and safety guidelines
  • Responsible for all duties dictated by the Quality System Procedure Manual
Qualifications for assembler operator
  • Read and understand manufacturing diagrams
  • Able to sit/stand at work station for the shift
  • Any extrusion experience a plus
  • Ability to thoroughly interpret production or engineering prints, production planning information and assembly aids such as illustrations and wiring diagrams
  • Accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception and other vision capabilities required
  • Adept hand-eye coordination and arm-hand steadiness
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Assembler Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an assembler operator. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for assembler operator
  • Kneads primer mix into metal plates to charge shell cases and places product into mechanical and hydraulic presses
  • Operates and controls various machines used in the manufacturing production process
  • Frequent lifting of metal plates with shells of different sizes into various machines
  • Visually inspects shells and pack them into cartons and cases
  • Operates loaders and packers used in the manufacture of various sizes of centerfire cartridges
  • Occasional material handling up to 50 pounds
  • Position requires operating loaders and packers, assembling, inspecting, and packaging of small tedious components
  • Individuals may rotate between various job functions as required
  • Hands-on piece part manufacturing of quality products including operating molding machines, performing repetitive assembly of products (e.g., pinching, gripping, holding, etc), visual inspection, and basic troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment
  • Prepare, process, wind, clean, assemble, calibrate, test, solder and inspect various types of small assemblies
Qualifications for assembler operator
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen
  • Must maintain Safety as the highest priority
  • Must be able to match up colors and be able to assemble small pieces
  • Requires working within standard time constraints
  • Position may require movement of objects (up to 40 lbs.)
  • Must be comfortable with a computer and quick to learn computer-based tasks
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Assembler Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an assembler operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for assembler operator
  • Follow all set-up and operational procedures to ensure accuracy and quality
  • Run entry-level equipment and ensure all processes are completed per standard operating procedures
  • Perform duties on the production line including product transfer, parts assembly and quality inspections
  • Manual assembly of small parts using presses and hand held tools
  • Continually watch for defects and alert trouble-shooters or team leads
  • Keep count of your production and record all counts accurately for each job
  • Set up and run sanding machine
  • Inspect final product for quality
  • Keep track of production and use calculator for simple math
  • Work with FRN, Visions IS, Grinders, loaders, dryers, color blending, scales, and injection molding equipment
Qualifications for assembler operator
  • Must be able to lift up to 20lbs with no assistance
  • Prior experience in machine operation or use of hand/power tools (including saws, grinders, presses) in any industry will be considered
  • High School Diploma or GED or Experience Equivalent
  • Must have 1 year of continuous employment history
  • Preferred experience of one year in a manufacturing environment
  • Individual must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
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Assembler Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an assembler operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for assembler operator
  • Inspect all parts for quality 4 times per shift, measure with caliper and use gauges to assure specifications
  • Work safely and wear all PPE
  • Meet or exceed established performance and quality expectations while effectively utilizing Q@S initiatives, BEX concepts and the 6S process
  • Able to perform wide variety of electronic or electro – mechanical assembly operations on assemblies or sub-assemblies
  • Makes setups and adjustments holding tolerances to blueprints and/or specifications
  • Responsible for ensuring that work order protocols are followed and that work order paperwork is completed as the work is performed
  • Continually watch for defects and alert trouble-shooters or Operator III
  • Package final product for shipment
  • Working with automatic screwdrivers, riveters and sonic welders
  • Packaging and using small scales, including lifting boxes and using pallet jack
Qualifications for assembler operator
  • Experience working with hazardous materials in a fast pace manufacturing facility is preferred
  • Has participated in a lean events and attended lean training
  • Assembling, mixing, cleaning, welding, bonding, inspecting, testing, labeling, packaging, to fabricate and process products to meet high quality specifications following prescribed procedures
  • Working from verbal and written instructions may use a variety of equipment including welders, hot air guns, scales, bonders, fillers, simple test equipment and other related supplies
  • May use measuring instruments to ensure conformance to specified tolerance disassembles precision assemblies and corrects malfunctions
  • Assignments are moderately complex, where judgment is required in solving problems and making recommendations
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Assembler Operator Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of assembler operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for assembler operator
  • Keep work areas clean and neat
  • Reading and understanding work orders
  • Identifying quality flaws and bringing it to the lead's attention
  • Unpackage parts, load and unload from paint line, and package parts
  • Inspect completed parts for quality
  • Follow established procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition
  • Perform hand assembly
  • Assemble fiberglass parts thru and prepare for shipping
  • Safely and effectively operate over-sized lathe
  • Set up machinery and ensure all materials are readily available
Qualifications for assembler operator
  • Impacts team performance through reliability and accuracy of own work
  • Building furniture base frames from raw wood and metal materials
  • Use of air tools including drivers, grinders and a CNC saw
  • Use of high school level mathematics is required
  • Lifting up to 40 pounds regularly throughout the course of an 8-10 hr work shift
  • Operation of air tools including drivers, grinders, staple guns

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