Company Background: 

ABEC is a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.  ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity.  ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems. 

Position Summary:

As an ABEC Mechanical Assembler you will assemble and / or fabricate mechanical parts, pieces or products using a variety or tools and equipment according to required specifications.

Responsibilities:

· Fabricate equipment accurately and with proper procedures in a timely manner.

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy in fabrication process

· Knowledge of all types of hand tools, fabricating equipment, measuring devices

· Work on stainless steel fabrication, including to but not limited to:

o Cutting tube

o Operate hand grinders

o Polishing

o Bending

o Assembly

· NDT/Liquid Penetrate all inside welds on an electro polished vessels

· Install and maintain utility/service lines

· Operate overhead crane and/or forklift

· Inspect and maintain proper and safe operation of all shop equipment

· Conduct operations in a safe manner

· Recommend improvements

· Execute other tasks as assigned

· Ability to travel when required

· Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity.

Benefits:

Ø Pension

Ø Health insurance

Ø Employee discounts

Ø Death in Service

Ø Bike to work

Ø Company events

Ø Tuition reimbursement policy 

Qualifications:

· Junior certificate or equivalent 

· Trade qualification (Pipe fitter / Plumber) would be a distinct advantage.

· Experience in working (welding & polishing) with Stainless Steel, would be beneficial but not necessary 

· Ability to read tape measure and perform simple mathematical equations.

· Aptitude with blue print reading

· Proficient with the use of hand tools and basic fabrication tools.

· Typical work is in a manufacturing environment or customer’s site

·  Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.   

·  Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus