Mechanical Assembler

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products
• Carry out work instructions as given by Supervisor, e.g. work specifications, equipment operation. 
• Monitor and control materials, products or equipment to detect defects or faults.
• Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified
• Rework and/or repair assembled equipment and products according to engineering specification changes
• Maintain quality and quantity of production.
• Check work via use of gauges, visuals and measuring tools
• Maintain an organised / visual workspace including inventory (5S understanding )
• Support key initiatives such as on time delivery, schedule attainment, cost of quality 
• Generate and implement improvement ideas and encourage idea generation among team members and stop work for safety, stop production for quality, and escalate concerns
• Be familiar with and use of proactive root cause problem solving (Fishbone etc.)
• Evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Support all NCR reporting. 
• Support initiatives such as new techniques and products, purchases of new machinery.
• Attend daily team brief meetings, actively engaging in positive discussions regarding potential problematic areas.
• Accurately describe events during quality related investigations, aiding the Supervisor to understand the root cause where required.
• Willingly assist Supervisor to eradicate identified potential areas of non-conformance.
• Respond to identified process improvements and implement them willingly.
• Report discrepancies in job route times as soon as they are identified. Communicate them to the Supervisor and implement changes when requested.
• Strive to assist with maintaining all relevant KPIs in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Engagement whilst identifying areas for improvement.
• Action all tasks assigned to maintain high levels of target achievement as designated by Supervisor.
• Take part and contribute in toolbox talks.
• Demonstrate awareness of and promote company objectives, policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all procedures/paperwork is completed, kept up to date and signed off by the relevant person.
• Ensure all company policies surrounding, health & safety, quality requirements and housekeeping are met.
• Adheres to inspection criteria, policies and procedures without exception.
• Travel as and when required.
• Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Strategic

• Able to understand, evaluate and apply technical information (Functional/Technical Learning)
• Able to adeptly learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills (Learning on the fly)
• Has solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing the problem at hand (Decision Quality & Problem Solving)

Operating

• Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks (Informing)
• Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately (Priority Setting)
• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time Management)
• Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process management)

Energy

• Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities (Action oriented)

Organisational

• Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing (Written Communications & Presentation Skills)
• Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation (Career Ambition)

Personal and Interpersonal

• A strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer Focus)
• A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems (Peer relationships)
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals (Self Development)
• Is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit (Ethics & Values) 
• Firm and diplomatic when negotiating (Negotiating)

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or equivalent required. An associates degree or higher is preferred.
• Ability to pass a drug screen an