Production Assembly Technician

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Full Time Niwot, CO, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $28.00 To $32.00 Hourly

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us

As an Assembly Technician at Arete, you will be responsible for building optical subassemblies for the AIRTRAC laser. You will follow detailed assembly procedures to produce production-level builds using various tools and epoxy. You will work in a cleanroom setting with a team of production technicians, engineers, and scientists. You will be involved with the handling and cleaning of sensitive and valuable optics.

A strong attention to detail and fine motor skills are required. This position requires the use of equipment, such as a multimeter, to measure laser subassembly parameters. This position is based in our Niwot, CO
office. This is a non-exempt, non-supervisory, full-time position.

We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:

• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Assistance

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

Qualities We Look For

• Creativity
• Integrity
• Passion

Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):

• Advanced fine motor control
• Strong attention to details
• Ability to follow detailed assembly instructions

Nice to have (Preferred Skills):

• Experience with handling and cleaning optics
• Experience with using epoxy
• Background in optical alignment and/or imaging

The salary for this role is $28.00/hour - $32.00/hour; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Considerations

Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Aretéisan

Equal

Opportunity employer.

Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemployment withoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,gender identity,marital status,national origin,age,veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S.citizenshipisrequiredtomeetpositioneligibility.

Successfulpassageofacriminalbackgroundscreenisrequiredtomeetpositioneligibility.

Selectedapplicantswillbesubjecttoagovernmentsecurityinvestigationandmustmeeteligibilityrequirements for access to classified information.

Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

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