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)
Req ID: 25215 

Are you looking for a weekday 1st shift job with a company who still values the family culture atmosphere?  We are a clean temperature controlled environment who empowers our employees and includes employee development as part of our overall business strategy. We offer competitive pay with opportunities to earn more through piecework.  We also offer one of the best annual bonuses around.  Come see what we are about!!

Summary of the Position

Responsible for setting up drill presses, press machines, automatic assembly machines, and spring machines for completing subassembly parts for Harris regulator, torch and safety equipment.  Performs work per Subassembly work instructions to meet quality and productivity standards.  Position necessitates a high regard for ISO requirements.

Key Deliverables 

Correctly complete subassembly parts

Production standard met or exceeded

Work environment cleanliness and organization

Correctly performed quality checks.

Key Accountability Metrics

Satisfactory ISO and QC audits

Efficiency reports

100% accuracy on sub-assembled components

Performance appraisals

Production rate

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

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.

Prepares Subassembly Parts

Sets up drill presses, press machines, automatic assembly machines, and spring machine to complete various subassembly parts for Harris regulator and torch equipment.

Sets dies, taps, tools, fixtures and holders per set-up instruction found in process control booklets for each work station.

Sets pressures, feeds, speeds, strokes, and cycle times for the various individual and celled equipment.

Stages needed parts, loads machines, and operates machines to meet quality and productivity standards.  Unloads and readies finished parts for transport from Subassembly. 

Completes S-2-6 for finished product, shop packet or labor ticket entries for product in process.

Performs first piece inspections and in process inspections per Subassembly work instructions.

Maintains Quality

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

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

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 – 1 year of related work experience and High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred – Experience related to manufacturing; basic computer knowledge

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.