Assembler

Status: Full Time

Business: Durex Industries
Location: Cary, IL
Schedule: M-F / 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Position Summary                                                                                                                     
The Assembler is responsible for fabricating, machining, and assembling parts for both subassemblies and final assemblies. This includes performing tasks required to prepare, assemble, and test components, ensuring that all products meet quality standards and adhere to project specifications.

Principal Activities

• Retrieve and organize necessary materials, components, and tools based on work orders and/or blueprints.
• Assemble parts and components accurately and efficiently following specified instructions and diagrams.
• Conduct detailed inspections and tests to ensure the accuracy and functionality of assembled products, and update the Inspection Report accordingly
• Conduct live power tests to ensure all assemblies meet performance and safety standards.
• Operate machines to prepare materials for assembly, ensuring proper setup, calibration, and operation to meet assembly requirements.
• Complete and maintain accurate inspection reports detailing the quality checks, tests, and outcomes of each assembly.
• Adhere to the company’s Quality Policy and work to ensure all assembled products meet the highest quality standards.
• Follow ISO 9001:2000 standards and company-defined procedures to maintain consistency in all work performed.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by adhering to established safety policies and procedures.
• Report any safety hazards or concerns to management immediately.
• Follow all company policies, including those outlined in the employee handbook, to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Actively participate in identifying opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.
• May be assigned additional tasks as needed.

Candidate Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Preferred at least one year of manufacturing experience as an Assembler or in a related role, with relevant training or experience.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Proven ability to perform basic math functions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with whole numbers, fractions, proportions, and decimals.
• Solid understanding and experience using various measuring instruments to meet drawing dimensions and specifications.
• Demonstrated experience in reading and interpreting documents such as blueprints, work orders, work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure documents.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Ability to use hand tools, machines, and measuring equipment proficiently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The work environment includes working in an office and production environment; may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, dust, heat and moderate noise from machinery while on the production floor.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but occasional visits to areas with high noise levels or other physical hazards will require the use of personal protective equipment.  Safety glasses with side shields and steel-toe shoes are required on the production floor.
 
Work requires meeting performance deadlines and being exact or highly accurate; requires face-to-face interaction with individuals or teams, negotiating, reasoning and influencing others in a group or team using a participative management style with well-developed interpersonal skills.
 
This position is also an ‘onsite’ position and will require the employee to physically be located in our 190/339 office building.

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