PROFILE SUMMARY

The VAS (Value-Added Services) Assembly Specialist is a general hand in the VAS team of GN Corporation’s Operations Department.
Under the direct supervision of a VAS Team Leader, the VAS Assembly Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all required assembly jobs/tasks and where necessary, testing activities are performed as per the work instructions and BDMI (Basic Design and Maintenance Instructions) in a timely, efficient, and safe environment, while maintaining quality standards of GN and its Customers.
The VAS Assembly Specialist is expected to possess in-depth knowledge of the procedures of all assembly activities and must also assist h/her Team Leader and the VAS Supervisor to ensure that safety rules and procedures are strictly followed by assembly team members.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma - Minimum
• 5 years of mechanical assembly experience in one or more GN Value-Added Services process(es)
• Keen attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team with project timelines.
• Familiar with power and hand tools
• Working knowledge of relevant industry standards
• Proficient in reading and interpreting assembly drawings.
• Awareness of and appreciation for the process of Continuous Improvement
• Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the job and lifting up-to 50lb.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Occupational Health and Safety – Understanding and applying the GN Corporations Inc. Health and Safety policy as well as being responsible for his/her own health and safety at work, to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of others through any act or omission.
• Industry Standards and Regulations – Being familiar with all relevant industry standards, recommended practices, and regulations. Monitoring self-compliance with company, industry and government requirements as well as promoting their acceptance in all aspects of GN’s business-related activities.

Specific duties, and responsibilities of the VAS Assembly Specialist shall include the following:

• Perform equipment setup and calibration to comply with industry and company standards.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspection necessary to ensure component-level conformity prior to assembly.
• Maintain inventory of parts waiting for assembly
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bill of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately perform assembly activities.
• Perform tests to verify the quality of the assembly.
• Ensure assigned jobs/tasks are completed in timely manner in conformance with standard cycle times.
• Produce assembly and testing records to ensure identification and traceability requirements are met.
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safe work practices.
• Ensure that all findings are brought to the attention of the appropriate personnel.
• Maintain assembly equipment in good condition.
• Duties as directed by the Supervisor.
• Assist in resolving process and product quality issues.
• Perform other activities as required to support the Operations Department’s and GN’s objectives.
• Evaluate identified risks/hazards and recommend practices to change them into opportunities.
• Ensure safety guidelines are followed.
• Assist the VAS Supervisor in assigning tasks within the assembly team to specific employees based on task and required skill set