Mechanical Assembler

Location: Camarillo, CA

Pay Range: $18.50

Primary Function: - Sets up equipment, prepares compounds and processes a variety of assemblies, such as standard connectors and special connectors following written and verbal instructions.

Essential Functions: - Setup equipment to meet product standards for identification, shell painting, retainer loading, contact painting, wire cutting, riveting, contact crimping and contact hooding.- Weigh, mix and identify items such as inks, paints, adhesives, molding compounds and potting Able to interface with customers if necessary.- Follow intermediate drawings and procedures.- Perform connector assemblies.- Perform work with limited to no supervision.- Train and assist Assembler 1s.- Manually load and/or machine load retainers into molded plastic inserts per work order instructions.- Bond loaded front inserts to molded plastic rear inserts per work order instructions.- Bond interface seals and grommet seals to plastic insert assemblies per work order instructions.- Assemble and bond EMI rings to connector shell per work order instructions.- Apply identification stamping to various components and assemblies.- Paint components, as well as apply paint stripe markings to contacts.- Work in a safe manner and perform housekeeping duties to maintain safe work environment. - Assure proper maintenance of a safe and clean work area.- Stage materials for shipment as required.- Prepare single and shielded wires for termination, crimp contacts to prepared wires, terminate simple cables to connectors, and load and operate heat treat and annealing ovens.

Basic Qualifications: - 1-2 years experience in related mechanical manufacturing assembly operations - Ability to read, follow and understand verbal instruction, product/process specifications, drawings, and work orders in English- Ability to use calculators - Ability to lift 30 lbs. and handle components and assemblies using bending, reaching, and twisting body movements; in addition to use of hand tools- Ability to recognize and inform supervision of assembly problems and equipment breakdown- Good manual dexterity to assemble small and intricate parts