Cable Assembler-Level 2

Description

• Overall position description:
• Fabricate wire and cable harness assemblies using appropriate tools and documentation
• Essential functions of the job:
• Communicate with supervisors and managers
• Read, understand, and interpret drawings, bills of material, and other documentation with minimal supervision
• Cut and strip wire to specifications
• Crimp terminals to wire ends
• Insert pins in connectors
• Install and shrink insulation sleeving
• Install cable ties
• Assemble simple harnesses
• Perform mechanical assembly
• Assist in the training of Cable Assembly 1 employees

Requirements

• Read, Write, and speak English
• Understand, and execute instruction from management
• Ability to read drawings and wiring diagrams
• Use appropriate hand tools to cut, strip, pin, and tin wire
• Use automated machinery for cutting, stripping, and pinning wire
• Route and tie cable assemblies
• Required education and experience:
• Prefer a high school diploma or 2-4 years’ experience fabrication cable harness
• Must be able to obtain or be currently certified to: Workmanship Requirements for Electronics and Cable Assemblies in accordance with IPC J-STD-001 and IPC/WHMA-A-620
• A description of the physical demands:
• Must be capable of performing repetitive motion tasks.
• Sufficient strength in hands to use hand tools for extended periods to crimp pins on wires
• Must be able to differentiate colors
• Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds
• Ability to sit and/or stand for 2-hour periods
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms
• A description of Safety requirements:
• Safety glasses required when cutting wire with hand tools or cleaning with alcohol.