Assembly Laborer

Overview

Who We Are

Every decision we make rests on whether or not we're bettering the lives and experiences of the people inside and outside of our walls. It's the way we innovate and rethink the possibilities of our products and services, it's the way we foster and build relationships with our team members and our customers and it's the way we prioritize our social impact initiatives to serve the communities we live, work and play in. With a rapidly expanding group of over 11,000 team members and a diverse portfolio of best-in-class brands — we've proven, time and again, by putting people first, our company's possibilities are truly endless.

Why We’re Different

At Lippert Components, Everyone Matters. We’re striving to make lives better through meaningful relationships with our co-workers, our customers, and our communities. LCI team members feel a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our many team members. We measure success by how we touch the lives of people inside and outside our walls.

What You’ll Get

• A Company Culture Where Everyone Matters
• Career Development
• Mentoring
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Flu Immunization
• Holidays, Personal & Vacation Days
• Local & National Discounts
• Wellness Offerings
• Food Truck Days

Summary

The Assembly Laborer reports to a supervisor and is responsible assembling components according to product specifications.

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range

Hourly

Essential Functions

• Prepares work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists; gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials
• Positions parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements
• Assembles components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and subassemblies
• Resolves assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications; notifying supervisor to obtain additional resources
• Keeps equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies
• Daily communication with supervisor regarding potential issues
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ensures safety measures are followed to protect personnel and company property
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing quality and timely results
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor and management
• Able to lift 25 lbs. or more
• Lift above Head
• Must be able to read a tape measurer
• Reading BOMs and Prints is vital

Competencies

• Maintains the highest standard of personal conduct in performing all duties
• Willingness to be flexible with schedule in order to meet customer demands
• Commitment to ensuring jobs are completed accurately within deadlines
• Possesses the physical stamina and perseverance to handle pressure well
• Proactive in avoiding mistakes that should be anticipated rather than reactive
• Encourages a positive rather than negative viewpoint
• Ability to work well with others while pursuing common goal
• Communicates honestly, openly, and consistently

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities upon hiring, however, potential direct reports are a possibility.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Can be hot or cold depending on outside environmental conditions
• Will be exposed to a loud and noisy environment
• May be interrupted frequently to meet needs and request of personnel and management
• Work area is busy and noisy making it challenging to concentrate
• Peak times may require longer work period in order to meet the customer demands
• Continued interruptions require effective stress management with focus on obtaining goals.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and the expected work hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday; weekend and overnight work is also necessary.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Up to 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Able to identify that product meets quality and productivity standards
• Ability to use hand tools
• Ability to focus on details to guarantee production of high quality products
• Ability to read and follow documented procedures and standards
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to assure delivery requirements
• Willing and available to work overtime to reach goals
• Clear communication (oral and written) skills
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) plus

Work Authorization/Security Clearance 

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.a

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.  This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters.  All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member.  Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members.  Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership.  Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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