Job Title: Assembler/Field Service Technician
Department: Operations
Reports to: Assembly Supervisor
Position Summary: Performs assembly of all mechanical and selected electrical components in building new and standard machinery. Provides field service to customers.
Straub Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assembly and/or repair of mechanical components.
- Assembly of selected electrical components.
- Troubleshoots PLC, motor and operator interface programs.
- Follow up service along with phone, email support and service of machinery at customer locations. (requires domestic and international travel).Travel may be from 25 – 50 % at times.
- Print reading skills.
- Electrical schematic reading skills.
- Parts list reading skills.
- Debugs machinery in assembly department.
- May prepare technical information on machinery.
- Basic machine shop skills (drill press, grinder, etc.)
- Keeps the shop clean and organized.
- Performs testing of new products and applications.
- **Other duties may be assigned as required by management.**
- Tools are required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Measure of Performance: Successful completion of job description duties and responsibilities and attainment of annual goals.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or five (5) related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Competency in mechanical assembly, electronics, and machine controls. Experienced in field service and repair. Solidworks understanding is a plus.
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate basic math skills (addition, subtraction, etc.).Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to define problems on assemblies.
Certificates, Licenses or Registrations: Valid US Passport, Drivers License.
Physical Demands: 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. May need to crawl under machines. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.