Assembler - Low Volume

CLARK Material Handling Company, is a 100 year old company, and a global  leader in the material handling and forklift industry. CLARK is seeking qualified candidates to join our team.

Essential Functions:

The Basic assembler will perform a variety of assembling operations as needed to complete the manufacturing of products. Will also be required to do subassembly of various parts to meet quality specifications.

Essential Duties:

• Identify & retrieve parts necessary for assembly.
• Responsible for assembly, subassembly, and modification of parts to build material handling equipment.
• Receive and understand detailed instructions concerning the assembling of parts. Such instruction may be conveyed verbally, through a job card, blueprint, pick list, process sheet, and by other means either verbal or written or other. 
• Inspect forklifts, carts, burden carriers, or various material handling equipment to ensure appropriate installation and operation of assigned stations. Responsible to correct or repair.  
• Duties will include assembling, troubleshooting, inspecting, testing, and safely operating a forklift.
• Assemble parts onto the frame of the material handling equipment, forklift, cart, or burden carrier;  such as batteries, windshields, steer cylinder, oil filter, motor, steer axles, brakes, seats, counterweights, brackets, Cal plates, side panels, uprights, wheels, overhead guards, and LBR’s. Also, wire control panels set diagnostic gauges, and fill sump tanks.   
• Build position and install subassemblies onto the frame. Subassemblies include but are not limited to brakes, drive units, steering, pump motors, power steering, handles, plates, harnesses, battery cables, and receptacle ends.  Requires concentrated effort on small details and the use of hand tools to perform wiring and assembly tasks. Use other equipment to assemble parts including power and air tools, torque wrenches, air guns, clamps, hoists, etc.
• Fill truck with required fluids.
• Must perform all duties within production schedule and in accordance with engineering, quality, and production standards.

Basic Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent
• Good mechanical aptitude is a must.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs of assembly components, with the ability to maneuver a lifting device for components over 50 pounds (i.e. tires) up to 100 times per day.
• Must be able to torque up to 500 lbs of pressure using manual and or electric torque wrench required upper and extremity strength.
• Reach around into and under areas of truck to adjust, and assemble bolts & components, etc. 
• Assembling components requires repetitive twisting motion of the wrist and lower arm. 
• Position could require working overtime
• Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the US

Physical / Environmental Conditions:

The position is exposed to the typical factory environment which is described as follows:

May encounter loud noise, varying temperatures (including heat during summer and from the

Operation of equipment.  Various machinery and equipment may generate loud noise and

Vibration.  The incumbent may come into contact with oil, grease, paint, solvents, and other potentially hazardous materials.  The incumbent may also encounter dust, fumes, flying debris, and fast-moving machinery, such as forklift trucks.

This position description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job; it is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential to the job. Incumbents may be required to perform other duties as assigned or as required by the needs of the business.  CLARK Material Handling Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Clark Material Handling Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.