Line 5.2 Assembler III -LEAD

About the role

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Major Responsibilities

• Uses work instructions drawings, schematics, electronic assembly equipment to perform assembly while complying with safe and effective operation standards of all equipment and tools.
• Follows established quality standards and participate in continuous improvement efforts. (Drive to Zero)
• May Cross train in multiple assembly areas and flex to other similar departments based on business needs.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the products they assemble and how they impact the business.
• Continuous learning of the principles, practices, and processes of the job as changes require.
• Participate in team meetings to exchange job related information.
• Resolve problems with assistance from peers or supervisors depending on the level and complexity.
• May provide task specific training to employees on work instructions/standard work as needed.
• General understanding of ERP system.
• Flex to multiple workstations based on business needs.
• Perform complex assembly work within tolerance and quality standards at the defined rate.
• Retrieve information as needed within ERP system.
• Provide training to employees on work instructions/standard work.
• Contributes to identifying problems and implementing appropriate countermeasures.
• Supports and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining quality standards.
• Uses initiative and judgment to lead problem solving and implementing appropriate countermeasures.
• Proficiently access information and perform transactions as needed within ERP system.
• May lead team meetings and exchange job related information.
• Solve problems independently within designated authority level.
• Frequently train employees on different aspects of the department including work instructions/standard work
• Promote continuous improvement and quality initiatives, identifying issues, suggesting solutions, and processing improvements.
• Consistently follows through on team commitments, communicates, and demonstrates accountability.
• May perform lead responsibilities as needed.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• 2 years of complex assembly or related experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a team environment.
• Accepts responsibility for own actions, follows through on commitments.
• Ability to understand and execute basic standard assembly procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use basic hand tools.
• Ability to perform basic reading, writing, math and computer functions.
• Ability to perform highly repetitive assembly tasks in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to act safely while following established procedures, processes and policies
• Ability to understand and execute basic standard procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use advanced tooling.
• Ability to perform more complex assembly skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer knowledge (such as using electronic work instructions)
• Ability to understand and execute advanced standard procedures, interpret basic visual diagrams, and use advanced tooling.
• Ability to solve problems with minimal guidance.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Experience in root cause problem solving (5 Why, 8D, PDCA, etc.)
• Experience effectively training other employees to work instructions/standard work.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Production Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; and to talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, crouch, bend and reach above shoulders.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, walking up to 10 feet away. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment, including seasonal variations in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products.

The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements, including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing, and shields for required tasks, and closed-toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.