Mechanical Assembler – Tampa, FL

For more than 65 years, HEICO Corporation, a NYSE traded company, has thrived by serving niche segments of the aviation, defense, space, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. HEICO’s high-energy culture focuses our Team Members’ on providing high quality products and services to our customer base, which is made up of most of the world’s airlines and the defense industry. Our leadership approach creates a dynamic environment that continually challenges our Team Members to perform their best. Forbes Magazine recently ranked HEICO as one of the 200 “Best Small Companies” and 200 “Hot Shot Stocks”. HEICO is currently recruiting a Mechanical Assembler for its Seal Dynamics Business Unit, located in Tampa, FL.

SUMMARY:

The Mechanical Assembler is primarily responsible for the assembly of the various Hydraulic Pressure Covers, Couplings, Dust Covers and Plugs, and the PASS/FAIL functional testing on the final assemblies.

PRIMARY KEY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet the daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.
• Operate machinery daily in an advanced safety conscious manner.
• Perform daily checks and light machinery and preventative maintenance as required.
• Perform all job tracking functions in the ERP system as it relates to the manufacturing process. Knowledge of Syteline is a plus.
• Promotes, complies, actively participates and enforces the importance of the Quality Management System and Safety Management System.

SUPPORT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Manufacturing area in establishing, implementing, and maintaining of the MOPS (Manufacturing Operating Procedures) and work instructions.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Comply with all environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies.
• Assure that work meets expected quality standards.
• Maintain proper housekeeping.
• Provide guidance, training or mentoring for other team members as needed.
• Perform other general duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be a team player, maintain a high level of energy and positive attitude, and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED education and/or experience:

• Minimum of 3 years in a related Manufacturing or Machining Environment. Trade School experience is an option.
• Ability to read Blueprints.
• Ability to use hand tools, including pliers, dental picks, airlines, and pneumatic rivet squeezer. Any manual lathe experience is a plus.
• Ability to work with various materials and chemicals (metal, rubber, chemical etching solution to cleaning solutions), and a willingness to wear PPE such as safety glasses and gloves when required.
• Basic Math skills and the ability to use computer-based applications with Microsoft Office as a minimum.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 and AS9100 Quality Systems.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Need the ability to communicate effectively with both employee and managers.

REASONING ABILITY:

Need the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally stand for varying amounts of time while completing the required functional tests.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics can be described as that of a light assembly area and typical office environment.