Assembler & Tester- 1st Shift

About the role

Producing electro-mechanical actuation components since 1963, our Grand Rapids facility has just under 200 employees. It's a leading supplier of secondary flight control systems and components for commercial and business aircraft OEMs.

What You'll Do

The Assembler/Tester will be responsible for assembling and testing production hardware and incoming repair units while utilizing standard methods, processes, and procedures for both the OEM and Repairs Value Stream.

• Assemble and test detailed electro-mechanical assemblies and subassemblies on production, prototype, and/or returned electronic motors and actuators for aircrafts
• Use test equipment to perform in-process testing and final Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP)
• Ensure assemblies are built to written instructions or blueprint specifications and completed to scheduled delivery dates
• Prioritize work to ensure business goals are met
• Perform lock wire or safety wire processes
• Utilize hand tools such as, but not limited to, pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, arbor press, vises, soldering iron, depth micrometers, calipers, lockwire pliers, dial indicators, pressure gauges, flow meters, multimeters, and other basic hand tools as required
• Perform visual inspection, identify any defective items and handle according to established procedures
• Other duties as assigned
• May be reassigned to cover workload in other areas of production as necessary

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of mechanical assembly experience or manufacturing experience with testing
• High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Grand Rapids, MI will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years Aerospace manufacturing experience
• Two (2) years Assembler/tester of electro-mechanical actuators
• 1+ year of experience repairing/replacing electronic components
• 1+ year of experience with electronic components – including installation/soldering of components on circuit boards
• Experience troubleshooting root-cause of electronic failures
• IPC Certified (J-STD0001, 7711, A610)

Pay & Schedule

• Hourly rate: $24.00 per hour
• Shift: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday

Please note, certain duties performed by this role require this position to be subject to the guidelines of our Repair Station Certificate and are subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing.