Bench Techinician/Assembler

Yamato Benefits

• Eligibility on first day of employment for company-paid benefits such as health, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability subject to plan terms.**Yamato currently pays for 100% of the health, dental and vision premiums!!!
• Eligibility for 401(k) plan on 1st day of month following 30 days of service with a company match of 4% on employee deferral of 5% or more. Additionally, you are fully vested in the employer match on Day1 if enrolled in the plan!
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days accrued by calendar year.
• Ten (10) Company-paid holidays per calendar year

JOB FUNCTION: Assemble and test new scales, repair scales that are sent from customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assembles and tests equipment to be shipped to customers.

2. Answers phone calls to help troubleshoot customer problems. Fill out Return Authorization form and complete for repair or warranty. Keep the database of repairs.

3. Uses hand and power tools to repair machinery.

4. Assists sales and engineering personnel during customer demonstrations.

5. Repairs damaged scales sent back from customers.

6. Performs board level electronic repairs.

7. Unloads crates using forklift truck.

8. Operates electrical tools.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

On occasion, travels to customer sites to assist service technicians. 

Requirements

1. Associate’s Degree in Electronics or two years’ experience in building industrial equipment.

2. Ability to read and understand function and wiring diagrams.

3. Work independently or in a group and stay on task.

4. Ability to become certified as a forklift truck operator.

5. Requires valid driver’s license and must be insurable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing duties of this job, employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Technician must also be able lift 50 lb. Must be able to use standard hand tools. Drive a forklift truck. Climb ladder, height tolerance (not afraid of heights). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Must be able to operate motor vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: The above is only a summary of the typical functions of this job. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of this job may differ from those outlined in the description and that other duties, as assigned, might be part of this position.