Mechanical & Electrical Assembler / Fitter Job Description
Department: Production
Reports to: Team Leaders
JOB DESCRIPTION: Assembler / Fitter
SUMMARY
Build and assembly of components in Loadbanks and Transformer Units.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
An Assembler / Fitter reports to the Team Leader and is responsible for achieving immediate and short-term objectives laid down by the Production Manager, such as output, quality, waste, yield, safety.
Typical activities include:
- Working with managers to implement the company’s policies and goals.
- Mechanical and / or electrical assembly work. (As per experience, qualifications or training).
- Responsible for quality control. Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
- Operating steel worker and copper punching and bending machinery once suitably trained.
- Operate forklift to maintain raw material supply for the production line. (If qualified).
- Complete daily production logs. (Time sheets).
- Identifying training needs.
- Communicate with other operators.
- Clean and maintain work area.
- General housekeeping and continual improvement activities.
- Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
- Liaising with the Production Manager to maintain department production, quality and ISO9000 standards.
- Reporting any potential employee welfare problems to the Production Manager.
- Other Duties as assigned.
Much of the work requires the ability to make immediate decisions and time for reflection is can be scarce. Although advice may be available from the colleagues and team leaders and supervisors or other departments, it may not be immediately available at critical moments therefore you have to be able to make things work, there and then.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in repair and maintenance work (if qualified).
- Perform back-up for warehouse, yearend stock take etc.
- Provide on-the-job training to new employees.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
- Manual dexterity required for operating machinery
- Generally as per job specification.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work involves frequent lifting of materials. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats. Loose fitting clothes and jewellery are not permitted.
