Cable Assembler-Level 2

- 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.