Assembler I

Smeal is recognized as a premier manufacturer, inventor, and innovator of custom fire apparatus.  The company offers a full line of custom and commercial pumpers, rescue pumpers, aerial ladders, and urban interface vehicles.  Smeal is committed to leading the industry in high-quality fire apparatus, delivery times and customer experience. Smeal sells its products worldwide and is based in Synder, NE.

Smeal Apparatus, along with peer fire apparatus companies such as Spartan ER, are part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

A Day in the Life of an Assembler:

• Installing and mounting non-electrical and electrical interior/exterior components and hardware
• Assembling fabricated parts, components, or other units at stations
• Reading blueprints and engineering specifications
• Ensuring safety requirements and manufacturing quality standards are met
• Cleaning and inspecting the product for quality standards

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• Preferred: 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Preferred: High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read and use a tape measure for precise measurements
• Ability to use common hand tools and power tools, such as drills, screw guns, and caulk guns
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to communicate professionally and follow directions
• Successful completion of drug and background screening

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing up and down ladders
• Ability to operate and understand all protective safety equipment in the area
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
• Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments

What Makes Us Unique

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits start on day one
• Military-friendly employer
• Education reimbursement
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Opportunities to relocate to other locations

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.                                                                                                                   

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