Basic Geared Motor Assembler - Johannesburg at Unique Personnel

Job Description    
Reporting to the Production Manager

• This assembly function requires suitably trained personnel to carry the various functions from basic fitment to complex assembly procedures which require the use of sophisticated tooling, measurement equipment and assembly machinery.

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities:

ASSEMBLY OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT:

• Assembly of electric motors including brake motors. 
• Assembly of W units from sub-assemblies and related components. 
• Assembly of worm drive geared motors from either built up or off the shelf gearboxes and motors.
• Configuration and transformation of MVF products according to input, output, and mounting requirements.
• Assembly of mechanical variable speed geared motors. 
• Assembly of double reduction gearboxes and geared motors. 
• Assembly of A C F & S units to size 60.

Inherent Requirements    
Minimum requirements for the Position:

• National Senior Certificate / Matric / Grade 12 Certificate (Completed) 
• Technical qualifications for understanding assembly processes, technical documents and for the proper utilisation of tooling equipment and machinery. 
• Ability to work in a systematic and orderly fashion. 
• A proactive approach which ensures that work areas are maintained in a clean neat and safe condition. 
• A knowledge of statutory and company rules and procedures as they apply to the workshop and assembly function. 
• A clear understanding of the Quality Management System and how its impacts on the assembly function.

BASIC LIFE SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Academic qualification comprising a matric or similar NQF certificate. 
• Suitable technical skills from previous employment or on the job training. 
• A working knowledge of the operation of computers. 
• Ability to work in a systematic and ordered fashion. 
• A proactive approach which ensures that work areas are maintained in a clean neat and safe condition. 
• A knowledge of statutory and company rules and procedures as they apply to the workshop and assembly function. 
• An understanding the importance of quality. 
• An understanding of the OHS (Occupational Health & Safety) Act.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read workshop orders, picking tickets & assembly instructions.
• Ability to identify components with component descriptions and verify by measurement processes. 
• An understanding of the catalogue in terms of product descriptions and configurations.
• Some knowledge in the proper use of basic tooling including air tools. 
• Ability to use simple measurement equipment including verniers. 
• A detailed knowledge of quality steps and procedures applicable to the respective assembly Processes. 
• Able to use the Assembly machines.

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS: 

• A knowledge of the products referred to in the scope of work. 
• A knowledge of the assembly of basic geared motors including dressing of shafts torquing of fasteners and mounting of input. 
• Knowledge of electric motors in terms of KWs, Poles, type & frame sizes. 
• Ability to read and understand attributed part numbers and assemble the units according to their designation. 
• The ability to read the catalogues and maintenance manuals in terms of oil fill quantities and positioning of breathers.
• An ability to read and apply ratio charts.