Assembly Technician - 1st Shift

Job description

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com .

This position is responsible for all required assemblies and installations on coaches while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Hours of this position are Monday – Friday, 6:30am- 3:00pm. Any OT would likely be on Saturday.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:   - Performs all installations and/or assemblies within a specified work area on the production line. - Prepares work to be accomplished by reviewing assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists, gathering parts, subassemblies, tools and materials. - Ensures quality and consistency in installations and/or assemblies within a specified work area. - Be able to work from blueprints, process sheets, and/or written instructions, then build to those specifications while utilizing measurement tools and basic math skills. - Have working knowledge of hand and air tools. Employee is regularly exposed to vibration, and occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. - Regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. - Be able to bend, stoop, and reach.  Be able to climb up and down, as well as work using a ladder. Employee will go extended periods of time standing and performing repetitive tasks. - Ensure workstation is kept clean and in safe working condition. - Be present on the job to perform the assigned duties and be able to work overtime which is often required to meet production schedules. - Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements - Ability to use small hand and power tools repetitively, as well as measuring equipment and tools. - Ability to read and follow intermediate measurements and instructions with a strong mechanical aptitude. - Be a team player, a self-starter and be able to work in a team setting. - Good communication skills, ability to work with little supervision, and excellent time management skills.

Benefits - Salary: $26.40 per hour - Immediate benefit eligibility - Paid holidays off (13) and vacation time - 401K with generous company match - On-the-job training provided in a continuous learning environment - Advancement opportunities with a growing company - A part of a team who is leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility

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