Assembler - RHESG

Job Overview

Rite-Hite is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of industrial loading dock and door equipment.  Our innovative products and world class sales organization ensure solid, consistent growth, both for our company and our staff.  We are always looking ahead to develop innovative new products and services to improve our customers' safety, security, and productivity.

What We Offer:

Rite-Hite provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and paid medical leave. We also provide a retirement savings plan that combines 401(K) with company match and profit sharing. Paid holidays, vacation, and up to five paid personal/sick days per year round out the package.

Rite-Hite is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer offering a drug free workplace for our customers and employees.

Job Description:

Job Title: Assembler

Location: Dubuque, IA

 

PURPOSE:

To assemble and package Engineered Solutions Group products per customer specifications which meet or exceed quality standards.  

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assemble Engineered Solutions Group products as per customer specifications.  Products may be standard or include various product options.

 

The Assembler is required to do his/her own material handling including moving skids of raw materials as well as finished product via forklift.

 

This position is also responsible for proper packaging to ensure delivery of product in factory condition. 

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Complete quality assembly of Engineered Solutions Group products while meeting established production standards.  

 

Properly package product to ensure timely shipment as well as delivery of product in factory condition.

 

Perform material handling duties in a safe and effective manner.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Forklift certification required.  Position requires use of various hand held tools including circular saw, cordless drill and screwdriver. 

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to walk and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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