Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Gainesville - Gainesville, GA, United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing
Pay Range:  ($36,330.00 - $54,495.00)
Target Bonus: %
Req ID: 25294 

Summary of the Position

Responsible for assembling regulators in accordance with assembly procedure and Bill of Materials List (BOM).  Maintains quality of assembled products by performing quality tests according to prints and test specifications.  Organizes and maintains assembly cell inventory.  Position necessitates a high regard for ISO requirements.

Key Deliverables 

Correctly assembled regulators

Production standard met or exceeded

Work environment cleanliness and organization

Correctly performed Torque Checks

Key Accountability Metrics

Satisfactory ISO and QC audits

Efficiency reports

100% accuracy on assembled regulators

Performance appraisals

Production rate

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

5% Follows Safety Regulations

Works safely and supports safety within their team across the organization – as required.

Participates in safety training and demonstrates a high regard for safety at all times.

Wears PPE as required by safety regulations.

75% Performs Assembly Operations

Obtains the correct print and test specifications.  Completes needed documentation.  Stages all needed materials as specified by BOM.  Assembles regulators according to documentation and performs quality checks at each assembly stage per print and test specifications.  Applies date on each body and stamps them with employee identification code.  Boxes or trays assembled regulators per BOM.

10% Maintains Quality

Performs quality checks at each stage of assembly according to test specifications to assure products are assembled to standard.

5% Completes Documentation

Completes the following forms/reports as required by department procedures:

• Labor Ticket
• Reject Report
• Regulator Assembly Daily Torque Checks
• Scrap Ticket
• Product Transfer form
• Daily 5S Check Sheet

5% Supports Department and Company Initiatives

Works on cost saving projects, Six Sigma projects, and provides support for other team members and projects.

Attends team meetings.  Utilizes lean tools and techniques such as 5S and visual factory concepts in maintaining order and cleanliness. 

Performs additional tasks to support production as needed or directed by supervisor or management.

Education and/or Experience     

Required – 2 or more years of related work experience and High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred – Experience related to manufacturing; some computer knowledge. Previous assemble experience.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.