Forklift Assembler

CLARK Material Handling Company, a global leader in the forklift & Material Handling Industry located in Lexington, KY is seeking a Forklift Assembler to work on FIRST SHIFT, who will perform a variety of operations and subassembly as needed to complete the manufacturing of forklifts and material handling products that conform to quality specifications and production goals.   Essential Duties: Identify & retrieve parts necessary for assembly. Responsible for assembly, sub assembly and modification of parts to build material handling equipment. Receive and understand detailed instructions concerning the assembling of parts. Such instruction may be conveyed verbally, through a job card, blue print, pick list, process sheet and by other means either verbal or written or other. Duties will include assembling, troubleshooting, and inspection, testing, and safely operating a forklift. Fill truck with required fluids. Must perform all duties within production schedule and in accordance with engineering, quality and production standards. Must perform all duties with minimal defects, errors and in a safe manner. Must be able to maintain 5s sustainment Basic Qualifications: High school education or equivalent Good mechanical aptitude is a must. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs of assembly components, with the ability to maneuver a lifting device for components over 50 pounds (i.e. tires) up to 100 times per day. Must be able to torque up to 500 lbs of pressure using manual and or electric torque wrench required upper and extremity strength. Reach around into and under areas of truck to adjust, assemble bolts & components etc. Assemble of components require repetitive twisting motion of wrist and lower arm. Position could require working overtime Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the US Working Conditions: The position is located in a factory production and or warehouse environment that require long periods of standing, walking and occasional squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing up and down from forklifts, and using computer and various office equipment. The work environment may be exposed to the typical production warehouse environment which is described as follows: May encounter loud noise from various machinery and equipment that may generate loud noise and vibration, varying temperatures (including heat during summer and from the operation of equipment) The incumbent may encounter oil, grease, paint, solvents and other potentially hazardous materials. The incumbent may also encounter dust, fumes, flying debris, and fast-moving machinery, such as forklift trucks when performing duties.