An Assembly Machine Operator operates and maintains machines that assemble components as part of a manufacturing process. Produces components by assembling parts and subassemblies.
54542 General Assembly and Machine Operator General assembly and machine operators ("GMO") are expected to operate high speed machine tools for fabricating, assembling and/or or manufacturing automotive or automotive related parts. These jobs include some degree of monitoring the manufacturing / assembly process and recording the results. 1. Specific tasks of GMOs include, but are not limited to the following: work with computer-controlled equipment or more mechanically based machines produced required parts; and check their designated machines and equipment for problems; and perform maintenance tasks in order to ensure no errors occur with respect to materials produced; and perform quality checks to ensure parts pass quality checks; and check and prepare raw materials that a machine needs to work and load these materials appropriately; and ability to read and decipher blue prints; and understand and execute safe machine operation and practices. 2. Essential physical and cognitive skills necessary for GMOS include, but are not limited to the following: basic math, reading and analytical skills to understand how blue prints, models and schematics work; and basic problem solving skills to understand why machines are not at peak performance, how to increase output and how to fix errors; and attention to detail to understand working with precision equipment and avoid sub-quality parts; and physical stamina to conduct repetitive and labor intensive manufacturing and general assembly tasks, such as: standing/walking on industrial surfaces for up to 12 hours a day and up to 7 days a week, loading and unloading machine parts between 20-35 pounds for up to 12 hours a day and up to 7 days a week; and be able to look up and down, lift, bend, stoop, twist, turn, climb, crouch/kneel, reach above shoulder level, push, pull using various body parts including: back, neck, legs and arms related to assembly, loading and machine operation and maintenance. be able to repeatedly pick up and/or sort small, medium and large sized parts (dexterity) ability to work in a fast past environment exposed to machining and standard manufacturing chemicals and odors for up to 12 hours a day and up to 7 days a week; and ability to tolerate varying degrees of temperature, dim and bright lighting and loud noises for up to 12 hours a day and up to 7 days a week.
