Light Duty Assembler - 1st shift

Are you looking for an assembly role with the chance to grow and learn with an experienced team? Do you pride yourself on your attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration? Then working at one of the best manufacturers in West Michigan may be just what you need! Become a part of an organization that prides itself on its culture and its benefits.

This is your opportunity to work in an environment where the culture is focused on being people first, better together, customer-centered, forward thinking and always committed to excellence. Flexco has consistently been named to the list of Michigan's "101 Best & Brightest Companies To Work For" by the National Association of Business Resources. 

Flexco offers generous packages including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance on day one of employment
• 401k with up to 8% company match
• PTO package of 20+ days per year
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement/educational assistance

Flexco, a leading global manufacturer, is seeking an Assembler to work 1^st shift (5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday - Friday) in our state-of-the-art facility. Assemblers at Flexco can expect a starting hourly wage between $20.00 - $25.00/hour or more, depending on experience.

Assembler - Light Duty 

The hours will be: 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday – Friday

Location:  Grand Rapids                                 

Department:  LD Assembly                  

Purpose:  Perform a variety of standardized fitting and assembly operations on light duty products

What you will need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 0-2 years of assembly experience preferred
• Basic understanding of reports, blueprints, schematics and other diagrams
• The ability to:

• • Lift floor to shoulder 20 lbs.
  • Push/Pull a maximum of 100 pounds for one hundred feet
  • Reach less than 18 inches.
  • Ability to stand for a full shift  
  • Manage your own workload
  • Obtain a WAVE license
  • Use common tools found in a manufacturing setting, such as; micrometers, calipers, bar code printers and other power tools 
  • Drive a forklift - preferred 

What you will be doing:

• Pull bills of material, procedures, prints, and parts as needed for production orders and pick parts as needed for jobs.
• Set up, assemble, and inspect a variety of LD (light duty) assemblies efficiently and according to job specifications, work instructions and quality standards. This includes customer orders, stock items and sub-assembly. Assemblies range from 30-80 pieces.
• Count and pack products, place inserts and product literature in carton, tape, apply labels, and place carton on skid.
• Set up and use equipment and fixtures as required, along with loading and running press machines and lift equipment.
• Rivet and press parts in place, hand grind, sand, and rework parts as necessary to meet job specifications and for special orders.
• Process Work Orders through the ERP System.
• Quote and repair tools returned from the field as assigned (RPQ’s).
• Perform general and preventive machine maintenance of department equipment; replace and reset tooling when necessary.
• Track and report on performance measurements as assigned.
• Update parts inventory files and perform cycle count duties as prescribed.
• Maintain good WPO/5S practices as assigned.
• Notify the Maintenance or Quality departments of unusual equipment and material problems.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement and Suggestion System as required.

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