Position Summary

Parker Hannifin, the worlds leading manufacturer of industrial refrigeration valves, is seeking an Assembler on 2nd shift for our Mauston, WI location. Associates are responsible for assembling a variety of parts, components, and products, and performing related quality testing and operations to prepare materials for shipment. A complete job description is below. Experience in related work is preferred but not required. Parker offers competitive wages with annual increases, starting at $19.70/hr - $22.13 based on experience, plus a $1/hr shift premium, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, excellent benefits available on date of hire, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, pension plan, 401k benefits with a great employer match, paid time off and 13 paid holidays, and a clean and climate-controlled work environment. 

Responsibilities

Essential

• Obtain and lay out parts, secure required tools, gauges, and fixtures in preparation of operations.
• Assemble components and products at various work stations according to cell group activity for specific period.
• Fit, align, and adjust parts and components such as covers, valve bodies, bonnets, plungers, springs, diaphragms, seals, and control valves to close tolerances and free working of parts.
• Make electrical connections, solder connections, prepare and apply sealing materials.
• Apply compound and lap fit mating parts.
• Apply coating material and labels and perform packing operations.
• Perform various tests and pressure gauging operations, rework products to meet specifications if required.
• Hang and identify valves in preparation for painting and visually inspect work to maintain quality standards.
• Record and maintain all necessary record keeping functions.
• Notify supervisor of unusual equipment or operating problems.
• Follow safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Work in other cells or departments as required

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or equivalency and preferred 1+ years experience in assembly operations.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend written and oral instructions, work orders, specification sheets, and short correspondence. Ability to communicate with other associates to share information, solve problems, and train.
• Mathematical Skills: Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, including decimals and fractions. Simple reference use of part and product specifications and drawings. Use adjustable measuring instruments such as torque wrench and special gauges, where interpretation is required.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Requires the ability to operate various machines and equipment to include hydraulic press, test tanks, pallet jacks, hoist, parts washer, grinders, and various hand and hand powered tools. Requires knowledge of material characteristics and assembly procedures. Requires basic computer skills.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand and use hands to touch objects, tools, or controls. The associate regularly is required to repetitively handle parts and push and pull objects and lift and/or move 5 to 50 lbs. The associate occasionally is required to walk; reach above shoulders; bend and use foot/feet to operate equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and depth perception.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, comes in contact with water or liquids, and has exposure to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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