Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Smith-Blair, a Xylem Brand, seeks to hire a Tapping Sleeve Assembler responsible for assembling all of Smith-Blair’s tapping sleeve products in an efficient and effective manner in order to meet customer demand.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Must be a team player that exhibits excellent communication/interpersonal skills; motivated to work in a highly participative environment and understand and believe in the Lean Manufacturing Principles (5’s, single piece flow, KanBan, etc.).
• Must be able to manually assemble fabricated or cast tapping sleeves and related tapping sleeve components/products.
• May receive gaskets and clamps and manually stick gasket to clamp in proper location.
• Must be proficient at operations requiring continual eye-hand coordination.
• Must be able to form gaskets properly using mechanical or hydraulic press.
• Must be able to cut gaskets (manual or shear) to proper length.
• Must be able to bond gaskets using proper glue and/or heated bonder.
• Must be capable of using computer to clock shop orders. 
• Will be required to report material shortages to supervisors.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety standards.
• Must maintain quality and quantity standards.
• Keeps work area cleaned, orderly, and maintains proper care of equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED required.
• Manufacturing/production experience desired but not required.
• Forklift operation experience desired but not required.

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Moderate lifting (11-50 lbs.), moderate lifting/pushing (11-50 lbs.)
• Regularly required to stand, reach, bend and move/walk throughout the facility
• Regularly required to listen, talk to, and see co-workers and managers on a daily basis

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Large industrial facility
• Manufacturing/production work areas and equipment related to: product assembly and assembly lines, metal forming and metal fabrication, welding/grinding, product finishing/painting, product transport/material handling, etc.
• Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours
• Overtime is not standard but can be frequent based on seasonal workload

EOE/Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.