Plate Gasket Technician

Xylem is seeking a skilled Plate Gasket Specialist to join our Heat Transfer team in a 2nd shift position. As a key member of our assembly team, you will be responsible for assembling plates and gaskets for our Plate Product Line.

• Interact with Production Control, Quality Assurance, and Manufacturing Engineering to plan, schedule, and produce product.
• Attend meetings to ensure cooperation and facilitate communication of information.
• Encourage, review, and recommend improvements to department processes, safety, throughput, methods, and procedures.
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of practices and techniques, principle of application, and operation of various types of equipment, tools, fixtures, and instruments.
• Plan and execute difficult work, including gasketing Plate and Frame thermal plates.
• Verify material is correct (quality, type, quantity) prior to the start of Gasketing operation.
• Remove and install gaskets as required, and ensure unit/part cleanliness per specification, customer requirement, and/or procedure.
• Package gaskets, plates, and/or plate assemblies as necessary for shipment to customers or subcontractors.
• Sign off on paperwork (router, checklist, or other documents) per procedure or as directed to indicate operator has inspected his/her work and it conforms to the applicable fabrication requirements.
• Verify all gauges and measuring tools are within proper calibration dates.
• Lubricate and clean tools/equipment daily.
• Observe all safety and shop rules, and immediately notify supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Wear, clean, and properly maintain all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Participate in personal air and noise sampling when directed.
• Assist and/or train new employees in job classification.
• Maintain good housekeeping and safe environment throughout work area.

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Six (6) months assembly experience in a manufacturing environment.

Xylem is a global leader in water technology, and this role will be part of our team that provides innovative solutions for the industrial and commercial markets. The ideal candidate will be able to stand at a workstation and have worked in a fast-paced assembly work environment.

The physical demands of this role include lifting, standing, reaching, bending, and moving about the facility. Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility, listen, talk to, and see employees on a daily basis.

Xylem is an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, and we foster an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.