Mechanical Assembler

About the role

As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission-critical innovation. CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois - we are located a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland.

Responsibilities

• Assemble small electro-explosive units with a number of detailed parts, following standardized methods
• Follow detailed procedures as required by aerospace and defense industry customers
• Assemble hardware using parts list, custom tooling, and pneumatic press crimping, making intricate fittings
• Use basic hand tools to build and troubleshoot ordnance and pyrotechnic assemblies
• Pay attention to detail when using digital scales, measuring devices, and microscopes for small intricate amounts and sizes
• Follow work instructions, procedures and drawings while maintaining government and aerospace industry standards
• Pay attention to detail when filling out assembly paperwork; individual operators performing procedural steps are ultimately accountable for the integrity of assembly paperwork

Requirements

• Lawful US person (ITAR restriction)
• Must be eligible to possess explosive under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices
• Function effectively in a multi-tasking, fast-paced environment
• Excellent fine motor skills to work with very small devices, microscopes, and tools
• Work effectively with personnel from all levels of the company
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of weight frequently
• Involves sitting much of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time

Pay

CED's current salary range for this role is $20.00-26.50/hour. At CED, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location and geography. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employer/partner discounts

Schedule

CED follows a 9/80 work schedule allowing employees to enjoy alternating Fridays off.