Pneumatic Assembler

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The Pneumatic Assembler is responsible for pneumatic plumbing/piping, assembling, testing, completing, and installing paper converting machinery.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions of the Job:

• Reads and follows entry-level blueprints, shop orders, specifications, and other instructions in order to build and assemble parts and equipment in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Install magnehelic components and transducers with related plumbing.
• Assemble and install cable, wire, and pneumatic tubing/ hose management devices, such as cable tray, conduit, and wire way.
• Assemble and install pneumatic and hydraulic control boxes.
• Install route and terminate pneumatic, hydraulic, grease and oiler tubing/ hoses components on equipment.
• Sub-assemble pneumatic, hydraulic, grease and oiler components.
• Operate material handling equipment.
• Travel preferred.
• Utilize overhead crane and rigging procedures.
• Maintains a clean work area.

Occasional Job Responsibilities:

• Department clean up and improvement projects.

Job Requirements:

• Education generally equivalent to a high school diploma.

• Must possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and do metric system conversions.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics, electrical code manuals, and other manufacturing instructions preferred.
• Requires good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to collaborate with others (including in person) to proactively develop solutions.

Physical Requirements:

Protective Clothing Required:

• The incumbent will utilize all PPE (i.e., Safety glasses, gloves, shoes, and hearing protection) while performing the duties of this position when needed. 

Physical Demands: 

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more working time.)

• While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, use foot/feet to operate machine, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and reach above shoulders.  The incumbent will regularly talk and listen and move from place to place and will frequently use hands to finger, handle, or touch.  Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• During the performance of the duties, the incumbent will occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and will regularly lift up to 25 pounds such as making panel installations.

Tools/Equipment Utilized: 

• During the performance of their duties, the employee will utilize hand tools, electrically powered tools, electrical testing equipment, a forklift, overhead crane, a computer and printer, machine operating software, pneumatic tools, label software, spreadsheet software, phone, and copy machines. 

Work Environment: 

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. 
• The employee works in a production environment where the noise level is loud but can be very loud at times hearing protection is required.  Occasional travel for company business will be required.

The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.