Assembly Setter - Type 5

TITLE

Assembly Setter

COMPANY

JTEKT North America

DEPARTMENT

73- Type 5 Assembly

LOCATION

Sylvania Georgia Facility

CLASSIFICATION

Hourly

REPORTS TO

Team Leader/Supervisor

Grade

5

REVISION DATE

05/07/2025

Shift

3^rd (10pm-8am)  

Summary/Purpose

Follows detailed procedures for removing and installing tooling as required to assemble various bearings.  Must troubleshoot machines and related tooling to produce parts that meet specifications.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities:

• Maintain and continuously improve 5S within the department.
• Set-up assembly machines accurately and in a timely manner to produce quality parts at or above the standard PPM rate.
• Modify assembly machine recipes, with allowable limits, as required to achieve proper part specifications.
• Perform minor modifications to tooling as required to achieve proper part specifications.
• Adjust as needed to ensure that machines continue to produce quality parts at or above the standard PPM rate, for the duration of the run.
• Understand and react properly to metallurgical properties of bearings produced by the assembly machines.
• Operate assembly machines while operators are on break, or as otherwise required.
• Set-up and operate gauges to measure parts, ensuring parts are being produced to specifications.
• Troubleshoot machines and tooling to fix problems with non-conforming product.
• Make timely decisions regarding quality problems according to established Stop-Call-Wait procedures.
• Submit suggestions to drive continuous improvement of quality and efficiency.
• Direct operators as needed in the absence of the team leader or technician.
• Operate the Shinsen Jig Market as required.
• Work to continuously improve changeover times, without negatively impacting part quality or machine PPM rate.
• Determine whether quality issues are the result of incoming components or are internal to the department and react accordingly.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No supervisory responsibilities

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess excellent mechanical skills including ability to skillfully operate various tools and machinery.
• Must possess strong logical problem solving skills.
• Must have strong mathematical skills in regards to computations involving decimals and fractions.
• Must have effective written and oral communication skills. 
• Must be capable of multi-tasking.
• Must be a self-motivated individual capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as required.
• Must have demonstrated strong work ethic and evidence of continuous improvement in past job performance.
• Must have a team oriented attitude and have demonstrated a willingness to do what is best for the company.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous job related mechanical experience is required (Assessment will be given)

Compliance and Ethics: 

• Ensure JTEKT compliance and ethics standards are maintained in all areas of responsibility.
• Safeguard Compliance by following all laws, rules, and regulations. 
• Make ethical choices when planning course of action

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed in a normal manufacturing area.
• This position has an exposure to moderate noise levels, moving mechanical parts, electrical power distribution and controls, compressed air systems, hydraulic systems, steam distribution and generation, water, various types of lubricants, chemical and wash baths, extreme heat, mechanical machine operation, etc.
• Will be regularly required to climb, stand, sit, and reach with hands, fingers, and arms. 
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, and crouching are required.
• This position requires regular lifting of work up to 40 pounds, and push or pulling work up to 125 pounds with proper equipment

Employee may perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned 

At JTEKT, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.