General Assembler (EG)

General Assembler (EG) Job Highlights

Company Profile

Southwire Company is a leading wire and cable producer. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products, and engineered products.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a General Assembler (EG) to join its team.

Educational Qualification

• No education level is mentioned, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus

Work Experience

• Possess 1 year of manufacturing production experience (required)
• Previous welding experience (desirable)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Diversified assembly or adjusting duties such as complete assembly of units involving a number of parts or erection of larger units having a limited number of parts and fairly liberal tolerances.
• Requires fitting and adjusting to meet the operating requirements of products.
• May also assemble minor units or a small number of usually standardized products.
• May operate a power lift truck.
• Sets up and operates one or more machines in production departments.
• Performs simple assembly operations.
• Reads a tape measure, simple blueprints, and operates power hand tools, performs soldering operations, and uses a welding torch.
• Involve bench assembly operations on lightweight parts or large assemblies requiring overhead crane or lift truck assistance.
• Works on basic machines such as drill presses, cut-off saws, belt sanders, and with deburring tools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to operate basic power hand tools i.e. deburring, pneumatic tooling, electric grinder, heat gun, familiarity with torches
• Ability to perform basic math
• Knowledge of basic instrumentation
• Mechanically-inclined

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 lbs.

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth opportunities.

Employer’s Statement

Southwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.