Heavy Assembler

Summary:
Assemble mechanical units, fabricated part, components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and gates using hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures, welders, and other equipment. Flame-straighten gate and balance gate system using analytical thinking, electronic measuring devices, welders, and hand tools to achieve all customer and company requirements for gate system performance.  Disassemble unit for the painting. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews prints and job traveler for specific needs for gate system being worked on.
• Flame treats gate to straighten frame and pickets as needed.
• Utilizes fixtures, jigs, cranes, welder and hand tools to assemble gate to operator, build wind bracing, install counterweights, secure component parts in place safely and correctly.
• Weld, assemble, disassemble components safely and effectively
• Operates equipment safely and per manufacturers and AutoGate’s requirements or specifications.
• Operates controls to assess motor and gate performance.
• Adjusts settings to achieve desired amperage draw and gate opening and closing timing and performance.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Inspects parts as required to assure quality product is being produced.
• Operate overhead crane

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); one to three years’ experience and/or training in similar manufacturing setting. Proven ability and experience in reading, understanding, and following blue prints and written instructions.  Strong troubleshooting skills, above average math skills.. Proficient in electronic testing, diagnostics and troubleshooting. Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and consistently perform to meet specific deadlines. Confident, self driven, dynamic and eager to learn. Excellent time management and multitasking skills and require minimal supervision.

Expectations
• Embrace the EOS process and integrate into all Department activities.
• Understand the roles of company leadership and AutoGate team members, systems resources, and processes both intra and inter department positions and duties.
• Utilize the most effective form of communication with employees, managers, co-workers, clients and vendors.
• Understand that daily tasks through long-term company vision are interwoven in the AutoGate EOS. Prioritize and reprioritize tasks in a dynamic fluid environment.
• Display a willingness to make decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgement, support and explain the reason and measure in your decision-making process.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time while meeting deadlines.