Engineering Technician I

Entry-level industrial operations support for production control, logistics, material movement, shop-order processing, and related technical activities. Performs simple, routine assignments under close supervision or from detailed procedures, with work reviewed during performance or upon completion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and stage material, package hardware, move components, and assist with repair kits.
• Enter routine status information and support the movement of work through Government shops.
• Perform basic assembly or installation tasks requiring simple wiring, soldering, connecting, or use of hand tools when specifically assigned and qualified.
• Provide routine production and shop support.
• Aid in the setup and preparation of material staging, packaging, and movement.
• Support work-order entry, tracking of status, and other data support reporting and entry needs.
• Perform basic assembly, installation, and technical assistance for assigned equipment or components.
• Adhere to safety, quality, and team coordination standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Technical, vocational, military, industrial, logistics, or material-handling training preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience supporting industrial operations (strongly preferred).
• Experience with material handling, production support, packaging, assembly, warehousing, or shop operations preferred.
• Experience following detailed procedures, shop orders, or technical instructions.
• Basic experience using computers and entering information into electronic systems preferred.
• Prior Department of Defense, depot, manufacturing, or government-facility experience preferred.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to security-clearance and Government-access requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain personnel security eligibility required for assigned work, up to a DoD Secret clearance.
• Required equipment, hazardous material, safety, and process qualifications must be obtained and maintained.
• Full medical certification, including an ordnance physical.
• Enrollment in the contractor-managed random drug-testing program.

Skills

• Manual lifting up to 75 pounds may be required.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and perform routine assignments under close supervision.
• Basic knowledge of industrial-shop, warehouse, or production-support practices.
• Ability to package, stage, identify, and move material safely.
• Basic ability to assemble or install parts using common tools.
• Ability to perform simple wiring, soldering, or connecting when trained.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed and certified to operate a 6,000-pound electric forklift, diesel forklift, and CAT III overhead crane.
• Ability and experience operating a pallet jack and Big Joe stand-behind pallet lift.