Brad Foote Gearing, a division of Broadwind, is seeking an Assembler to join our team in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a 1st shift position, with overtime as necessary. Come join our team!
Seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Speed Reducer Assembler to join our team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for tearing down, repairing, and rebuilding speed reducers to meet exact customer specifications. Operating under the guidance of the Lead Assembler, you will play a crucial part in the success of our team. Will provide their own tools.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Build subassemblies using the cranes, press, and oven
- Responsible for assembling and matching various types of gearing
- Check the Route Sheet and blueprints for the operations and instructions
- Clean parts at the wash tank
- Assemble bearings with proper preload or end play
- Fabricate lube systems using hard pipe, tubing and hoses
- Run test enclosed drives using related measuring equipment
- Paint enclosed drives to customer specifications
- Maintain department equipment in good working order
- Safe operation of various types of fork lifts
- Record required data on the proper forms as needed during the assembly process
- All other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience: 19 to 24 months of experience in mechanical assembly, machine operation, or related work.
- Technical Skills: The ability to learn and make general repairs utilizing mechanical principles, as well as the skill to accurately interpret detailed assembly drawings.
- Dexterity & Judgment: A high degree of manual dexterity for assembly tasks and considerable judgment in selecting and using materials, tools, and equipment.
- Safety & Physicality: Ability to perform moderate physical exertion using medium-sized hand tools inside a machine shop setting, utilizing ordinary care to prevent moderate accident hazards.
Key Responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Rebuild & Repair: Disassemble speed reducers, assist in inspecting components for defects, and reassemble, fit, align, and adjust units according to precise customer drawings and specifications.
- Machine Operation: Set up and operate all types of machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, and drill presses, to machine miscellaneous parts required for repairs.
- Quality Assurance: Check and measure your work using gauges, micrometers, and other precision measuring instruments to ensure proper quality.
- Testing: Tests speed reducers for proper operation and completes appropriate quality documents.
- Material Handling: Safely operate overhead cranes and fork trucks to transfer and position parts to be assembled.
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Broadwind is a precision manufacturer of structures, equipment and components for critical applications across a number of industries. We offer a full package of benefits and rewards.
Brad Foote Gearing and Broadwind are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please check out our website to learn more at www.bwen.com.