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Assembler Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

An Assembler, or Industrial Assembler is essential to the manufacturing process in many different field including the automotive, electronics and production industries. Their duties include following established manufacturing procedures, collecting the materials needed to assemble products and ensuring the correct fitting of all parts.

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Assembler duties and responsibilities

An Assembler ensures that parts are fitted correctly to meet the requirements and specifications of the final product. Their duties and responsibilities include:

  • Studying and interpreting technical documents, such as blueprints, schematics and diagrams required to complete tasks.
  • Reading and confirming the parts list, interpret measurements and verify specifications.
  • Determining availability of materials and tools.
  • Assembling components and ensuring that all parts are fitted correctly.
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and performing repairs.
  • Performing preventive maintenance and reporting and resolving assembly line issues.
  • Keeping the workspace clean.
  • Adhering to health and safety requirements of the company and the industry.
  • Conserving resources and supplies to facilitate minimum waste
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Assembler Job Description Examples:

Example 1

THE Company:Envico Engineering Ltd is an Award-Winning progressive company who is a market leader in their specialised fields.

We design and manufacture GRP housings amongst other diverse products. Our Primary client base includes the Utilities and Construction Industry sectors.

As we continue to grow we are looking to strengthen our team with an experienced Assembler/Trimmer. This is an exciting period of development for Envico, and the successful applicant will be a key part of our team in Llansamlet.

THE ROLE:Based in our Assembly department you will be responsible for assembling and trimming fibreglass panels, doors, etc.

Required Skills:The ideal candidate will have good all round DIY skills and be competent in working with, and the use of, power tools. You will also have a good working knowledge of health and safety in the workplace. Experience in GRP manufacturing, or the construction industry is an advantage. An ability to work as team and follow production instructions essential.

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:
  • Additional leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Overtime

    Work Location: In ID: [phone number]Assembly Llansamlet

    • Example 2

    Abatec are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Assembly Technician for our Manufacturing client based in Weston Super Mare.

    We are looking for a candidate with an Engineering, Mechanical/Mechanic or Assembly background.

    The role:

  • Manufacturing, rebuilding and repairing mechanical products
  • Remanufacturing and disassembling
  • Inspecting a range of products
  • Reading and working from technical drawings and diagrams
  • Working with a variety of hand and power tools

    Skills Required:

  • Engineering, Manufacturing or Assembly experience
  • Mechanical or Mechanic experience
  • Good attendance and timekeeping are essential
  • Enthusiastic approach to work
  • Inspection experience

    Additional information:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Temp to perm opportunities
  • Overtime available
  • Free on site parking

    If you are interested in the role please email your CV across or call Stefan on 01934 635025 for more information.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: £13.00-£15.00 per hour

    Schedule:
  • Monday to Location: In person

    • Example 3

    GS-Hydro has been providing pipework solutions since 1974 and due to increased business needs, we are expanding on our team of experienced pipefitters.

    Here at our well established and expanding Ossett facility we are looking for a highly professional and motivated person to join our distribution team. Therefore, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual that can work quickly and efficiently to a high level of accuracy.

    You will be working alongside a team of people at our Ossett branch where you will help the company deliver a high level of service to customers. Experience in a busy industrial workshop is advantageous as this role requires the individual to have the ability to work under their own initiative with a can-do attitude.

    Main Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assembly of hydraulic hoses and fittings kits in a busy environment.
  • Pressure testing and flushing of hydraulic hose and pipework, training to be provided but any hydraulic experience would be advantageous.
  • General goods in/out tasks.
  • Customer trade counter support.
  • Ensure that all activities are completed in a timely manner to a high standard.

    Key Skills/Qualifications

  • Forklift truck licence would be advantageous but training can be provided.
  • Strong organisational skills and an ability to work as part of a team.
  • IT/English skills are advantageous.
  • Confident with excellent communication skills.
  • Professional, friendly and approachable.
  • Proactive and self-motivated.
  • Previous experience working successfully in a busy workshop environment is advantageous.

    Benefits & Salary

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Free on-site parking
  • Pension
  • 25 days annual holiday plus public holidays
  • Immediate start available
  • All uniform (PPE) provided
  • Monday-Saturday overtime [email address] hourly rate.
  • Sunday overtime [email address] hourly rate.
  • Expense scheme
  • Transport provided when working on site
  • Free onsite parking
  • Death in service cover
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • All specialist tools provided
  • Training and personal development is encouraged and supported by the company

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £9.50-£16.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime



    Licence/Certification:
  • driving licence (preferred)
  • forklift licence (preferred)

    Work authorisation:
  • United Kingdom Location: In person

    • Example 4

    An exciting opportunity for electromechanical assemblers to join a well-established and growing company.

    You will be responsible for electrical and/or mechanical assembly of sub-assemblies and finished products to required standards.

    You will ideally have:

    · At least 3 years production assembly experience

    · Experienced of using tooling required for mechanical or electrical assembly.

    Other Information

    · Due to my client’s location, you will require your own transport.

    · This is a permanent role for the right candidate.

    · They offer flexible working between 7am and 6pm with a short-day Friday.

    If this sounds like your next challenge, I would love to hear from you.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £12.00-£14.00 per hour

    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to ID: LKH Assemblers

    • Example 5

    Design 2 fitis a long established family run Trade kitchen and bedroom manufacturer based in Worsley, Manchester.

    We are looking for the right individual to become a Cabinet Maker which will include:

  • Making Cabinets
  • keeping own area clean and tidy
  • keeping control of workflow

    Job Requirements:

  • Good communication and organisational skills,
  • Great attention to detail and accuracy,
  • IT literate,
  • A high standard of written and verbal English,
  • A friendly and professional manner with a calm and focused attitude towards workload,
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team,
  • Proactive and adaptable,
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines,

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £10.00-£12.00 per hour

    Additional pay:
  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus
    Schedule:
  • Monday to 1 year (preferred)

    • Example 6

    Soldering Technician

    Holt Engineering is currently working with an innovative manufacturing company based in Portsmouth, which is on the lookout for experienced Solderers.

    If you’re looking to secure a temporary to a permanent position with a steadily growing business, then this job is for you.

    To be successful for these roles you must:
  • have previous soldering experience
  • basic electro-mechanical assembly
  • have good attention to detail and be able to work to tight deadlines

    For the successful candidates you will:
  • get competitive pay structure
  • early finish on Fridays
  • free parking

    The working hours are:

    Monday to Thursday 7.30-16.30 Friday 7.30-12.30

    Paying between £10 -£11 ph depending on experience

    How to Apply

    Sound like a good fit? Great, then we would love to hear from you. Contact Monika at Holt Engineering 07718 003590 or apply now for this advert.

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    Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm

    Salary: £10.00-£11.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No ID: MM/PO

    • Example 7

    The Role

    On behalf of Komatsu UK we are looking for Mechanical Assemblers who have experience working to high standards in volume manufacturing, automotive or engineering environments.

    Komatsu UK is part of the global Komatsu organisation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. A highly respected manufacturer and supplier of construction and mining equipment, Komatsu has been providing high-quality, reliable products for over 100 years. Komatsu UK has been based in Birtley, just outside Gateshead, for nearly 35 years and currently employs approximately 500 people.

    Komatsu is a business that has a strong focus on employee development and corporate social responsibility, as well as building quality products. Successful candidates can expect excellent training and support in their role as well as further development opportunities in the future through a variety of internal competitions, projects and continuous improvement opportunities.

    This is an ongoing, long term contract role and you will be directly employed by Komatsu UK

    The Shifts

    This is a day shift role- 7.45am-4.30pm (12.30pm Fri)

    Overtime is expected and you must be available to work overtime during the week and at the weekend. Overtime is paid at x 1.5 Mon-Sat and x2 Sunday.

    The Salary and Benefits

    A starting salary of £13.85 per hour/£26,648 per annum is available with salary reviews every 6 months, that should lead up to £15.26 per hour/£29,372 per annum after 3 years.

    Employees receive 39 days holiday over the year:
  • 26 Days annual leave
  • 8 Bank Holidays
  • An additional 5 days of leave that is accrued during the year based on the working hours above.

    Additional benefits:
  • Company events and active sports and social club
  • Discounted canteen
  • Onsite Gym with subsidised membership fees
  • Onsite occupational health
  • Free on-site parking

    About You
  • Ideally time served mechanical, electrical or hydraulic assembler, fitter or mechanic
  • 3+ years experience in a similar role
  • Able to follow and achieve high standards of Safety and Quality
  • A flexible approach and able to work dayshift or a 2-shift pattern
  • Available and keen to work overtime when require

    The Application Process

    Applicants will need to pass a skills test along with a literacy and numeracy test.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: £26,648.00-£29,372.00 per year

    Schedule:
  • Day availability

    • Example 8

    - Assembler / Fitter / SITE Installer – Stellex Manufacturing LTD

    Stellex Manufacturing Ltd based in Hadston-Northumberland offer an extensive range of products for use in the catering industry, from the simplest of tables for food preparation through to bespoke and high spec servery counters. Throughout the Company’s trading history, we have earned a reputation with the catering fabrication and distributor markets for providing high quality solutions and services to all its end users. We are now looking to recruit for an experienced Assembler / Fitter / Site Installerto join our team.

    Role Overview:

    Reporting directly to the Production Supervisor, this role is responsible for the assembling of stainless steel catering equipment and sheet metal components. Other duties involved in the role are as follows:

    Main duties will include:

  • Read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Use a variety of hand and pneumatic tolls to carry out a number of tasks as instructed / required.
  • Carry out necessary checks and quality assurance of products as per customer specifications
  • Endeavour to maximise the best use of resources.
  • Assist with putting forward any suggestions for continual improvement.
  • Maintaining safe working practices within the work place.
  • When not required to work on the shop floor you will be expected to work off site. Overnight stays and weekend work may be required.
  • Any other duties commensurate within this position and skill set required.

    Skills & Experience Required:

  • Electrical and /or refrigeration experience is preferred but not essential.
  • Experience of working off site and / or within a manufacturing engineering environment (ideally within sheet metal) and similar role is a distinct advantage.
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours (early starts, late finishes). Including assisting with any role within any location within reason.
  • Possess a full driving licence, not exceeding 6 penalty points.
  • Possess a good understanding of engineering drawings.
  • Be able to agree and meet reasonable time scales for the work required.
  • Have the ability to work within a team or on your own initiative, able to solve problems.
  • Pay attention to detail and quality.
  • Possess the ability to multi task.

    What we offer in return:

  • Salary is negotiable dependant on qualifications and experience.
  • Full time, permanent contract.
  • Access to a contributory company pension scheme, employer contribution of 3%
  • An extremely varied and interesting role.

    Application Process:

    If this appeals to you and/or you have more to offer that you think that we should know about, please submit you’re CV and written application by email ing outlining what you feel you can offer us in this and/or other similar roles.

    To find out more about our Company please visit our company website. We are an equal opportunity employer.

    Thank you, we look forward to receiving your application.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Schedule:
  • Day shift

    Experience:
  • Assembling, Fitting, Installing: 5 years (preferred)
  • Engineering , Sheet Metal: 5 years (preferred)

    Licence/Certification:
  • Full Driving licence (preferred)

    Reference ID:

    • What does an Assembler do?

    The functions of an Assembler depend on the industry. Their primary duty is to ensure that all the constituent parts of a product are joined properly according to the company and industry standards and specifications. Depending on the sophistication of the industry, Assemblers can work with machinery, hand tools or automated equipment to fit different parts into a single product or more complex components. Assemblers need to read, understand and interpret technical documents to assemble parts correctly. They may also perform repairs and report issues in the assembly line.

    Assembler skills and qualifications

    A successful Assembler candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications needed to perform duties effectively. These include:

    • Exceptional hand-eye coordination and physical condition
    • Ability to perform repetitive tasks while standing or sitting for extended periods
    • Ability to use hand tools and machinery
    • Ability to lift at least 23 kilogrammes
    • Knowledge of industrial manufacturing quality control regulations
    • Excellent eyesight, including depth perception and the ability to differentiate between colours

    Assembler experience requirements

    Most employers do not require Assembler candidates to have industry experience because it is an entry-level role. However, candidates with knowledge of the standards and quality requirements of the industry are preferable. Assemblers should know how to use the tools and equipment required in the manufacturing processes. It helps if the candidate has an aptitude for mechanics, as this makes it easier to understand technical documents and use tools. Any experience in roles relating to mechanics or manufacturing is beneficial.

    Assembler education and training requirements

    Many employers accept Assembler candidates with such as a Level 3 Diploma in Engineering or relevant manufacturing apprenticeships. Some employers will consider candidates with experience instead of educational qualifications. Manufacturing companies also recruit Assemblers as trainees and provide extensive on-the-job training. In industries where the production line includes advanced machinery, such as robots and automated equipment, employers will provide intensive training so that employees can work effectively and efficiently.

    Assembler salary expectations

    According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for Assembler candidates is £9.49 per hour. Actual pay may depend on the industry, experience, location, employer, job duties and responsibilities.

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    Which qualities make a good Assembler?

    Successful Assemblers must have exceptional attention to detail. This is vital during the manufacturing process, as minor errors can cause serious problems on the assembly line and could cause the final product to malfunction. They must also be excellent at teamwork as most assembly lines require working as part of a team. Assemblers must do their part correctly and help others when necessary. Because of the repetitive and fast nature of the work, Assemblers must have full concentration while working to prevent costly errors. Assemblers must also be self-motivated. This is essential for them to achieve performance metrics, such as completing a specific number of pieces and meeting quality standards.

    What should you look for in an Assembler CV?

    When assessing an Assembler’s CV, look for experience with a variety of industrial tools and equipment. The ideal candidate should be excellent at reading, understanding and following instructions. Check for their knowledge of industry standards and regulations, the production assembly and safety protocols. Look for skills specific to your industry and achievements in previous roles relevant to your company.

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