SUMMARY

An experienced Mechanical Assembler who will assemble, build, test and refurbish pantographs for the transit industry. A pantograph is a large transit assembly used to collect electrical current for electric trains, trolleys, subway cars and battery powered vehicles such as e-buses. Pantograph manufacturing requires close tolerances, strict quality inspection, skilled fitting of parts using a variety of power tools, air tools and basic machine shop equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

•    Build electric and pneumatic pantographs along with their sub-assemblies

•    Perform and document all requested quality testing and measurements

•    Meet strict quality standards and build specifications

•    Diligently follow a production schedule while responding effectively to schedule changes

•    Interact with customers pertaining to pantograph questions or issues

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•    3+ years of experience in mechanical assembly of large products or similar trade

•    Prefer some formal certification or a relevant technical degree

•    Self-motivated able to work unsupervised

•    Able to read and interpret mechanical assembly and electrical prints

•    Experience assembling using pneumatic and general power tools

•    Experience with electric powered products

•    Able to lift up to 70 pounds if required

•    Able to read and understand measuring devices such as a torque wrench and caliper

•    Experience in using a manual mill is preferred

•    Open to minimal travel to larger cities to work with customers and perform field maintenance

Education and/Or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent; additional education preferable

Language Skills

Experience within a multi-lingual organization is preferred

Mathematical Skills

None

Reasoning Ability

None

Other Qualifications

None

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•    The work requires strenuous physical exertion for extended periods including standing, sitting, walking, climbing, chopping, throwing, lifting, pulling, crouching, crawling, balance, reaching above shoulders, use hands to fingers, handle, or touch, and use foot/feet to operate machine.

•    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus (adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus), and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

•    Loud noise, fumes or airborne particles, wet, humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, and vibration.