Assembler - 1st Shift

Tennant Company is a recognized leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. With a vision to become a global leader in sustainable cleaning innovation that empowers our customers to create a cleaner, safer and healthier world, Tennant creates solutions that are changing the way the world cleans.

The Assembly department hours of operation are 1st shift from 6:00am to 2:30pm and 2nd shift from 2:30pm to 10:30pm and assemble commercial and industrial floor care equipment. Some daily and Saturday Overtime required.

• Assembles small floor cleaning units, partially or completely by positioning parts according to work instructions or playbooks
• Fastens parts together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets or other fasteners as required
• Installs electrical components and wire harness per work instructions
• Installs pumps, vacuums and plumbing components in assembly process
• Operates drills, screw drivers, torque tools and other hand tools to assist in assembly operation
• Assures quality product by assuring and maintain conditions for good fit and function of all parts/products
• Enter data into computer detailing parts pulled and/or products assembled
• Test small assembled unit to assure proper operation
• Trains others on known assembly processes
• Recognizes, documents and communicates quality issues
• Performs housekeeping and 5S to keep the department clean, safe, and well organized

Education and Experience Required:

• Mechanical aptitude; ability to use basic hand tools, torque guns and simple electrical devices
• Ability to read, comprehend and execute work instructions
• Basic computing and time keeping system skills. Basic Microsoft windows skills preferred
• Understands and participates in continuous improvement activities
• Ability to problem-solve
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a deadline oriented environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships and adaptable to different personalities
• Willingness to remain flexible in work schedules including OT as necessary to meet deadlines
• Consistent attendance
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision

Required Physical Demands:

• Must regularly lift and/or moved up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Regularly required to stand, use hands to grip, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to walk, talk and hear