Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Career development opportunities
Diversity and inclusion initiatives
Job Description
Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company, is a prominent leader in the aviation ground support industry. With a strong heritage and reputation, Oshkosh AeroTech specializes in providing a wide range of aviation ground support products, gate equipment, and airport services tailored to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling companies, and military customers. The company is committed to delivering high-quality equipment and solutions that help enhance operational efficiency and safety in the air transportation sector. Oshkosh AeroTech manages many trusted and recognized brands such as LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, and Jetway®, which underscore their dedication to innovation and reliability in aviation ground support.
The Senior Assembler role at Oshkosh AeroTech is a key position within the manufacturing and production process. This role involves assembling intricate mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components to create industrial assemblies that meet strict product and customer specifications. The position requires the use of hand tools, powered tools, and specialized material handling equipment to ensure precision and quality throughout the assembly process. A Senior Assembler not only executes assembly tasks but also serves as a mentor and guide for other associates in the work center, driving improvements in processes, product design, and work center layout. The role demands a high level of mechanical aptitude, the ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documentation, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
A Senior Assembler contributes significantly to achieving the company’s goals by actively participating in daily management and team problem solving. The assembler is responsible for troubleshooting assembly challenges, collaborating with support departments to implement corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions. Electrical connectivity tasks using prefabricated harnesses also fall under the assembler's duties. Moreover, this role requires self-inspection and quality checks to maintain high product standards.
Working cohesively in a diverse and multicultural environment is a vital aspect of this role. The Senior Assembler is expected to uphold the company’s core values, including prioritizing safety, acting with integrity, persevering through challenges, and valuing teamwork. Oshkosh AeroTech offers a supportive work environment that encourages employee growth, involvement in continuous improvement activities, and commitment to high safety and quality standards. This employment opportunity reflects Oshkosh AeroTech’s dedication to community support and operational excellence in the aviation industry.
The Senior Assembler role at Oshkosh AeroTech is a key position within the manufacturing and production process. This role involves assembling intricate mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components to create industrial assemblies that meet strict product and customer specifications. The position requires the use of hand tools, powered tools, and specialized material handling equipment to ensure precision and quality throughout the assembly process. A Senior Assembler not only executes assembly tasks but also serves as a mentor and guide for other associates in the work center, driving improvements in processes, product design, and work center layout. The role demands a high level of mechanical aptitude, the ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documentation, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
A Senior Assembler contributes significantly to achieving the company’s goals by actively participating in daily management and team problem solving. The assembler is responsible for troubleshooting assembly challenges, collaborating with support departments to implement corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions. Electrical connectivity tasks using prefabricated harnesses also fall under the assembler's duties. Moreover, this role requires self-inspection and quality checks to maintain high product standards.
Working cohesively in a diverse and multicultural environment is a vital aspect of this role. The Senior Assembler is expected to uphold the company’s core values, including prioritizing safety, acting with integrity, persevering through challenges, and valuing teamwork. Oshkosh AeroTech offers a supportive work environment that encourages employee growth, involvement in continuous improvement activities, and commitment to high safety and quality standards. This employment opportunity reflects Oshkosh AeroTech’s dedication to community support and operational excellence in the aviation industry.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED)
- 10+ years experience with medium/heavy mechanical assembly
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documentation
- Ability to operate mechanical and electrical tools
- Strong attention to detail, quality and safety
- Good judgment in sequencing setups, operations and processes
- Willingness to work in a team environment and engage in continuous improvement
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED)
- 10+ years experience with medium/heavy mechanical assembly required
- Demonstrated performance of thorough understanding of blueprints and technical documentation
- Ability to operate mechanical and electrical tooling
- Attention to detail, quality and safety
- Ability to use judgment to perform and make decisions as to the sequence of setups, operations, and processes within the limitations of recognized or standard methods and procedures
Job Duties
- Provide work center guidance and training of other associates
- Identify and implement solutions for improved product build process, design or work center layout
- Assist Value Stream Leadership in ensuring work center or business goals are achieved measured by safety, quality, delivery, cost key performance indicators
- Use and interpret blueprints, product specifications and technical specifications
- Understand and demonstrate performance of multiple work center requirements and manufacturing disciplines
- Trouble shoot and problem solve assembly challenges and work with support departments to create corrective action
- Active participation in team daily management and problem solving
- Work as part of a team to achieve daily production goals in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Use various types of hand tools in the assembly
- Use and interpret mechanical drawings and bills of material
- Use and interpret standard work, SOPs or work instructions to conform to process specifications
- Make electrical connections using prefabricated harnesses
- Self-audit/inspect assembled work using drawings and checklists
- Ability to work productively and cohesively in a diverse and multicultural environment
- Inform Value Stream leadership of safety or quality non-conformances or opportunities for improvement
- Participate in continuous improvement activities
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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