Mechanical Assembler

**The Company**

Join tna, an award-winning company recognized globally for innovation and rethinking the conventional.

tna was started by Alf and Nadia Taylor as a consulting company for the food industry. Soon after, Alf Taylor invented the world’s first rotary vertical form fill and seal packaging machine which revolutionized packaging speeds for snack foods. Today, we’re the industry’s leading innovator, providing complete turnkey processing and packaging lines for a variety of food production including snacks, French fries, confectionery and more.

**About the Role**

This role is responsible to assemble mechanical parts, pieces or products using a variety of tools and equipment according to required specifications in a specific area of a production line under tna specifications, following blueprints and other written and verbal specifications.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Fabricates and assembles tna products, as specified by work orders, diagrams, and templates, using hand tools, power tools, and metalworking machinery.
- Fits and assembles components, using fixtures, hand tools, and portable power tools, such as grinders, drills, power wrenches, and riveters.
- Operates production line equipment of a level of complexity requiring the specified training or assembling products, units, machines, equipment, and/or subassemblies.
- Mounts and connects auxiliary, mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic or hydraulic equipment, cuts and fits pipe and tubing.
- Removes small quantities of metal, using hand files or portable grinders, to clean parts or to produce close fit between parts.
- Aligns components, and bolts, screws, or rivets them together, using hand tools or portable powered tools.
- Drills, taps, or reams holes, using drill press or portable drill.
- Installs moving parts, such as shafts, levers, or bearings, and works them to test free movement.
- May align and mesh gears in gearbox to assemble system of gears.
- May operate drill presses, punch presses, or riveting machines to assist in assembly operation.
- May test or assist in testing operation of completed product.
- Operates machines, such as shears, cutoff saws, brakes, punch press, form roll and drill press, to cut and shape components to specified dimensions.
- Interpreting engineering drawings and schematics to complete the build of test equipment.
- Support Assembly department, including tracking stock levels for parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies.
- Consulting with the quality department to report any quality issues.
- Reviewing drawings, plans and designs for mechanical engineering work under the direction of Mechanical Engineers.
- Conducting Mechanical tests on machines and components.
- Participate in Mechanical work on competency development activities.
- Ensuring that designs and finished work are within specifications, regulations, and customer provinces. Building mechanical parts, welding frames, and assembling

**Qualification and experience**
- Trade qualifications in mechanical Assembly or Fitter 1-2 years’ mechanical assembly experience
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**Why work with us?**
- Egalitarian company structure which e.g. (empowers employees and nurtures leaders)
- Potential International mobility opportunity (depending on vacancies)
- Professional and career development benefits and education investment
- Birthday leave.
- Volunteering opportunities with the Nadia and Alf Taylor Foundation
- Recognition program linked to health and lifestyle benefits. A company that truly values diversity