Description

Optimizing Farming Together

At Oxbo, we’re driven by innovation, teamwork, and a passion for delivering high-quality agricultural solutions to our customers. As a global leader in specialty harvesting and controlled application technology, we are proud to deliver cutting-edge equipment that improves efficiency and productivity to our customers. Our success is built on the dedication and expertise of our global team, and we are always looking for talented individuals who share our commitment to excellence. Whether you’re an engineer designing the next pea combine or control system, a technician ensuring seed corn equipment performance, or a welder building a berry harvester frame, Oxbo offers exciting opportunities where you can grow in your career and contribute to some of the most essential products on the planet. Join us and be part of shaping the future of agriculture.

Hours

Monday-Thursday 5am-3:30pm

Friday overtime as needed 5am-noon

Summary:

The Assembler I safely assembles parts and large equipment for a variety of organizational manufacturing needs. The assembler will perform manual labor in the production line in order to complete various scheduled equipment types including but not limited to; feeder wagons, forage boxes, grinder mixers, hay mergers, hay rakes, line wrap, and manure spreaders. The position completes various assembly tasks, communicates with co-workers and lead regarding production runs, follows quality protocols and maintains a safe, organized and clean work environment.

Principle Duties and Areas of Responsibility:

• An assembler will have a basic understanding of blue prints, and work instructions.
• Be able to operate basic tools and power tools
• Build good quality parts with supervision
• Have an understanding on how to clock in and out of Epicor, and take quantities for finished parts. 
• Able to follow safety, and quality guidelines in place for assembly lines. 
• Able to identify when a corrective action, or non-conformance needs to be communicated to the line lead.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follows prescribed safety procedures
• Adheres to company quality protocols and processes
• Perform job duties in an ethical, professional manner which is consistent with the H&S handbook
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management
• Perform duties with safety first quality mind set

Skills and Abilities:

• Operate power tools
• Able to build good quality parts with moderate supervision
• Able to build product with a 75% or higher standard costing rate
• Communicate issues to line lead
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to learn different stages for different products until you get to level 2 assembly. 
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

Requirements

Qualifications:

• At least one year of related experience preferred, but will train the right candidate 
• Requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent 
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, lean manufacturing environment while maintaining a safe working atmosphere 
• Ability to pass H&S forklift training class and obtain license

Direct Reports: None

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Use these codes to complete this section: "F" for frequently; "O" for occasionally; "N" for not at all.

Physical Activity

On the job the employee must:

(F) Bend 

(O) Sit

(F) Squat 

(F) Stand

(O) Crawl 

(F) Walk

(O) Climb 

(F) Push/Pull

(F) Kneel 

(F) Handle objects (manual dexterity)                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

(F) Reach above shoulder level

(F) Use fine finger movements

(F) Repetitive movement

( ) Other      

Must carry/lift loads of:

(F) Light (up to 25lbs.)

(F) Moderate (25-50lbs.)

(O) Heavy (no greater than 70lbs.)

Physical Exposure

On the job the employee:

(F) Is exposed to moderate or excessive (underline) noise

(F) Is around moving machinery

(F) Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

(F) Is exposed to dust

(O) Is exposed to fumes

(O) Drives motorized equipment

(O) Works in confined quarters

(N) Unprotected heights

( ) Other      

Physical Ability: Acceptable Minimum

Vision: (x) Good ( ) Poor ( ) Blind

Color Vision: ( ) Normal (x) Impaired 

Hearing: ( ) Normal (x) Moderate Loss ( ) Deaf

Talking/Speech: (x) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Mute