Production Associate – Mechanical Assembly​/Final Assembly midnight

Production Associate – Mechanical Assembly / Final Assembly (3:30 p.m. – 12:00 midnight)

Working as a member of the Manufacturing Production group, you will be responsible for mechanical assembly processes involved in the manufacture of CWDS products. The successful candidate must be experienced in mechanical assembly.

Salary Range: $38,200 - $50,900 plus 10% shift premium

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

• Paid Time Off
• RRSP with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Referral Program
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan ()
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture ()

Operate equipment efficiently following defined work schedule from the area supervisor and production control as well as following all Health & Safety guidelines

Assemble mechanical pieces on to the product as defined by drawings & BOMs

Apply adhesives or under fill to product as required

Provide recommendations for process changes and improvement

Support yield improvements through continuous improvement projects

Complete all logs, reports and other data as defined by the area supervisor

May contribute as a member of the spill team and/or Health and Safety committee

Responsible for all material handling duties, lifting daily supplies as required

Willing to support 3 shift rotations as required

Maintain a clean, organized, and standardized workstation in accordance with 6S principles

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous manufacturing experience (0 - 2 years) is an asset
• Knowledge of defect recognition for workmanship requirements
• Experience with in a PWB assembly or Box build environment
• Good working knowledge of SAP and personal computers
• Experience working with formal procedures and supporting documents
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Able to lift normal consumable supplies associated with the processes
• Mechanical aptitude with manual dexterity
• Familiar with mechanical drawings
• Experience with torque tools

Our Values ()

Environmental, Social and Governance

At our world-class manufacturing and design facility in Ottawa, Ontario, we manufacture rugged products optimized for high-mix, high quality and small batch sizes typical of military requirements. Equipped with the latest assembly, cleaning, coating and inspection equipment, our operations are AS9100 and ISO-9001 certified and we comply with the highest standards of workmanship defined by IPC and J-STD specifications. All materials and processes are controlled by our enterprise-wide SAP and MES systems which offer full component traceability to individual products by serial number.

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This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected…