Smiths Group

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

Work manufacturing stations to build product using shop packets, drawings and standard or verbal instructions. Work alongside other assemblers to train and assist.

• Review work orders for special instructions, quantities & part numbers. Review parts provided to ensure that they conform to the job requirements.
• Assembly experience in "made to order" products (not in an Assembly Line environment).
• Assemble, test and visually inspect products or sub-assemblies including those of Assembler II and Nitrogen Booster Systems, Plan 53B’s, standard lubrication systems as well as more complex standard Gas Control Panels.
• Ensure assembled parts meet the drawing specifications for dimensions and level tolerances.
• Perform assembly support functions - Sandblast, Strip, Dye Penetrant test, Hydrotest and PMI.
• Strongly prefers previous experience with multi-plane tube bending and installation.
• Adhere to Material Traceability requirements.
• Paint systems as business requires.
• Label parts and install nameplates.
• Conduct peer reviews of completed assemblies.
• Make proper labor and time reports.
• Work in a clean and orderly fashion to maintain area standards of 5S.
• Participate in Lean/Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to read and interpret average assembly drawings, make calculations and resolve elementary technical problems.
• 1 year of related experience required.
• Stainless steel tube bending experience preferred.
• Must be able to learn to operate overhead cranes.
• Must be able to stand for extend periods of time; a minimum of 2 hours.
• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the office, shop, or warehouse.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 pounds or utilize team-lift or lifting assistance for items over 35 pounds.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERG's) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERG's include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)