Production Assembler

Position: Production Assembler I (Contract to Hire)
Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Assembler I at our Lynnwood, WA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Eviation's Alice all-electric aircraft. You'll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains.

Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The Production Assembler I works under supervision performing assigned assembly processes to manufacture Crane Aerospace & Electronics products in accordance with military and/or other assembly standards using visual aids, verbal and/or written instructions.

Duties / Responsibilities:

* Perform assigned assembly tasks

* Prepare components prior to assembly, clean components, mark, and inspect components, sub-assemblies, or completed assemblies

* Test finished assemblies

* Set up and operate assigned equipment and machinery

* Observe proper health and safety procedures in handling hazardous chemicals

* Identify and report to lead or supervisor any difficulty which would affect the correctness and quality of the work in process

* Participate in cleaning of area and machinery and take part in team meetings for improvement

* Complete job-related company training courses

* Support Crane Business System (CBS) initiatives including 5S, KPI's, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and other initiatives as they arise

* Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary

* Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

* Understand and/or participate with internal/external audits

* Perform inventory cycle counts

* May be required to repair/rework defective or returned assemblies

Minimum Qualifications:

* Experience:

0-2 years of Assembly experience in a manufacturing environment

* Knowledge:
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

* Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication;
Proficiency in reading comprehension (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents) of the English language;
Basic computer skills (understanding of basic software)

* Abilities:
Accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception and other vision capabilities required;
Manipulative skills, including finger and manual dexterity;
Adept hand-eye coordination and arm-hand steadiness;
Ability to thoroughly interpret production or engineering prints, production planning information and assembly aids such as illustrations and wiring diagrams;
Ability to work well in a moderate to high paced work environment in a high-volume setting

* Education/Certification:

High School diploma or equivalent

* Eligibility Requirement:
This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

* IPC Soldering Certification or equivalent basic soldering experience

Working Conditions:

* Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

* Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment (Personal Protective Equipment) to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

* May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures,…