Assembler (Nuttall Gear)
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Assembler (Nuttall Gear) in Niagara Falls, NY at Nuttall Gear **Location:**

**Experience:**

Not Specified Founded in 1887, Nuttall Gear developed and introduced single helical gears, one of the most significant contributions to the field of gear engineering. Today, Nuttall is the only global company that specializes in providing complete custom packaged drive assemblies combining both mechanical and electrical components to meet specific customer requirements.

Nuttall designs and manufactures a variety of gearing solutions including vertical and horizontal drives, speed reducers and speed increasers, cast iron and fabricated steel housings and flange mounted and scoop mounted gearmotors. Nuttall can provide entire drive packages including reducer, motor mounted on a bedplate with couplings, coupling guards, backstops, chain and/or belt drives, clutches, shoe or disc brakes and auxiliary lubrication consoles.

Custom, heavy-duty Nuttall drives are utilized in a range of key markets including metals, pulp & paper, mining, textile, oil & gas on applications such as extruders, crushers, elevators, water screens, briquetting machines, de-barkers, conveyors, drawworks, recoilers/uncoilers and dredges.

**Job Description**

Nuttall Gear LLC, a Division of Altra Industrial Motion is seeking an Assembler for our location in Niagara Falls, NY.

**SUMMARY:**

The Assembler will assemble Nuttall or Delroyd gear boxes. Assemble parts to form complete units or subassemblies at a workstation, multiple workstations or other assigned location. Utilizes hand tools, small power tools and other specialized equipment to perform assigned job. Reassembles or reworks units as required. Does basic preventative maintenance on assembly equipment. Required to move materials using overhead crane and tow-motor.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

Duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* High level of initiative required by individual.

* Must be able to follow instructions from leader and work in a team atmosphere.

* Focus on our customers in everything you do.

* Understand and follow the company Quality Policy.

* Maintain a neat and clean work area.

* Understand and follow the shop practices and related procedures set for your position.

* Parts washing and wash tank start-up procedures

* Drive a Forklift to move parts through the manufacturing process

* Manual assembly

* Maintain Production Records

* Adhere to all safety rules and report questionable conditions to department supervisor

* Apply and recommend Lean practices

**Job Requirements**

**QUALIFICATIOS and COMPETENCIES:**

*Nuttall Gear, LLC is required to comply with ITAR (International Trade in Arms Regulations). Therefore, successful candidates for this position must have an unrestricted right to work in the U.S. and not require visa sponsorship either now or in the future.*

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the following:

* Team oriented focus

* Proficiency in the proper use of common tools and measuring devices including but not limited to test fixtures, calipers, gages, etc.,

* Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.

* Ability to build complex assemblies.

* Ability and willingness to train others.

* Supportive attitude for procedures, policies and initiatives in support of lean manufacturing, quality and safety.

**EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE CREDENTIALS:**

A High School diploma or GED equivalency is required from an accredited institution

3 months or greater of assembly experience preferred.

**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 is required to stand, squat, bend walk, sit, lift, and use hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Lifting requirements include but not limited to the following:

Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, beyond 50 pounds with assist only.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT:**

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an industrial environment including moving mechanical parts. Personal protective safety equipment must be worn and proper safety precautions must be observed. Potential exposure may include, but is not limited to: oils, solvents, dusts, noise, heat, cold.

EEO Statement: The company in which you have expressed employment interest is a subsidiary or affiliate of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. The subsidiary or affiliate is referred to as an Altra Company. Altra Industrial Motion Corp. and all Altra Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. The EEO is the Law poster is available at: Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process will have the opportunity to request accommodation during the application process.