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Assembler II, 1st Shift (TKM96)

Trail King Industries, Inc., Mitchell, SD, United States


Job Description

Objective of Position: Accessorizes trailers in final stages per customer specifications and Trail King standards.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Installs all parts on all trailers and assemblies not installed prior to painting.
  • Installs tires on trailers per order and torques down all wheels with a nut runner as per specifications.
  • Installs stripes, company decals, informational and safety decals as specified.
  • Verifies each order for each customer specification on equipment required.
  • Touches up paint with aerosol spray cans and quart cup guns as needed.
  • Adjusts brakes as directed.
  • Handles, stores and disposes of all hazardous materials properly. Successfully completes annual training.
  • Follow standard work and procedures.
  • Position requires the operation of various equipment and tools required to perform job duties, examples include: overhead crane, forklift, all air tools, quart cup paint gun, aerosol paint cans, torque wrench, decking saws, etc.
  • Position requires the use of a respirator when performing paint touch up.
  • Position requires a pre-employment and an annual pulmonary function test (PFT) with acceptable results.
  • Position requires the ability to move around, on and underneath (using a creeper) the trailers.
  • Position requires handling of tires and torque wrench.
  • Accurately cuts and install decking material on trailers
  • Train new team members on Assembler I responsibilities
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

  • Must be proficient in shop floor computer operating systems
  • Must have achieved most Assembler I skills

Physical Demands & Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

  • Must be able to work up to a 12 hour shift.
  • Must be willing to fluctuate hours to accommodate needs
  • While performing duties of job, employee is required to: stand, kneel, walk, sit, climb, bend, and twist; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
  • Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to changes in temperature and humidity, exposure to dust, fumes and is near moving machinery.