Axle Assembly - Albion - ref. b2266619

Overview:

Dexter, the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for Axle Assembly at our manufacturing facility located in Albion, Indiana.

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter employs over 3,800 people throughout the U.S. and Canada, operates 18 manufacturing facilities, and distributes trailer parts and accessories through over 30 company-owned distribution locations. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com.

Position Summary:

Employee will be working on a team while assembling parts on an axle assembly line, in a fast-paced environment.

More specifically, this position will be responsible for activities including but not limited to the following:

• Feeding, stripping, hand twisting, crimping, and heat shrinking wires
• Fastening brakes using an impact wrench
• Installing hubs by clipping wires and torquing nuts
• Placing clips and testing brakes on Spindle nut runner
• Installing and checking springs and hardware
• Installing caps using an impact gun, inserting the plug, tightening the nuts with a nut runner
• Moving axle to staging area by using a forklift and other material handling equipment
• Verifying shop orders and paint certification marks
• Stacking and banding axles to prepare for shipment

Requirements:

Lifting up to 35 pounds. Standing, reaching, balancing, stretching lower extremities constantly. Frequent grasping, pinching and fine manipulation. Occasionally bending and squatting.