Cable Harness Assembler

Company: Production Line Support Inc
Location: North Billerica
Posted on: January 12, 2025

Job Description:

Temp-Perm

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Pay rate $20-$22hr depending on experience

Qualifications


High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
Cable & Harness Assembly: 2-3 years (Preferred)



Full Job Description

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Cable & Harness Assembler position will play a key role within a team that will work together to assemble our customer's product. The ability to perform effectively in a manufacturing environment and in conjunction with meeting delivery schedules and customer requirements is critical to this position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

This position will perform a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies such as cables and harnesses.
Ability to read and understand, in English, the customer Drawings, Parts List, Wire List, Processes, Specifications and assembly Routers for step-by-step instructions on how to manufacture the wire harness and cable assembly.
Production of wire harness and cable assemblies using hand and/or power tools (including specialized crimpers, soldering tools, screwdrivers, torque wrenches, wire strippers and cutters, precision measuring instruments, etc.).
Ability to use measuring devices and understand how to read them.
Daily cable and harness techniques (wire cutting, cable prep and layup, connectorization, crimping, soldering, jacketing, braiding, molding, use of lacing tape and spot ties for open wire bundles, testing, etc.).
Performing continuity checks on work in process and completed assemblies.
Conduct in-process inspections on product in accordance with quality specifications.
Ability to read and write in English and fill in Work Order information and sign off on Router Operations.
Perform rework on required assemblies by following authorized work instructions via Rework Router.
Testing and troubleshooting of subassemblies at 1st, 2nd and final tests.
Ability to use Microsoft Access to check-out and check-in tools (crimp tools, test fixtures, mold fixtures and harness boards) used during production.
Work collaboratively with Engineering/MTT team to correct and improve upon any documents related to the assembly process.


WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

2-3 years experience in a wire harness and cable assembly manufacturing environment
Electro-Mechanical assembly experience
Strong crimping, connectorization and soldering skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Attention to detail is critical and required for this position


EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma
J-STD Certification is preferred but not required
IPC-620 Certification is preferred but not required


REQUIRED SKILLS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be fluent in reading, writing and speaking/understanding English
Must be able to pass Visual Acuity requirements (color, depth perception and field of vision)
Must be able to work under a microscope for inspection purposes
Must be able to pass Manual Dexterity requirements (handling small parts effectively, demonstrate fine motor skills and dexterity to manipulate tweezers, small pliers and parts with speed and precision)
Must be able to use and understand how to read measuring devices
Must be able to have steady hand in applying epoxy to cable assembly and meet customer specifications
Perform a number of complex, sometimes repetitive, electro-mechanical assembly operations of wire harnessing parts, components and subassemblies
Must possess sufficient hand and upper body strength and gross motor skills to route cable bundles of various sizes and weights (cable assemblies regularly weigh in excess of 30 lbs. and some exceed several hundred lbs. and need to be moved around on large wooden spools).
Must possess sufficient hand and upper body strength in carrying harness boards to and from their storage area (averaging 30+ lbs. and the size of a sheet of plywood - 4' x 8')
Must be able to demonstrate Technical Literacy (ability to read and accurately interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, Parts Lists and blueprints or demonstrate the ability to learn this process)
Must be able to sit for sustained periods of time (3-4 hours at a time)
Must follow strong safety standards
Must possess attention to detail
Must be able to work as part of a team

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