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Crane Aerospace & Electronics Electronics Assembler II in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Electronics Assembler II
Location FL, Fort Walton Beach
Department Operations
Employment Type Temp-to-Hire Contractor
Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Electronics Assembler II at our Ft. Walton Beach, FL site.
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 minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!
Job Summary:
The Assembler position is a professional in the manufacturing environment who applies extensive knowledge and skill in the assembly field, working with little or no supervision to perform 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. In addition, the Assembler communicates with all levels of the Value Stream as well as performs visual and dimensional inspection.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform assigned assembly tasks
Prepare components prior to assembly, clean components, mark, and inspect components, subassemblies, or completed assemblies
Test finished assemblies
Set up and operate assigned equipment and machinery
Observe proper health and safety procedures in handling hazardous chemicals
Train and mentor new employees and other team members in new processes, procedures and Crane tools
Prioritize daily demand per Master Schedule Report for the cell(s) they are working in
Discuss and problem solve quality issues with Manufacturing Engineers, the Quality group, and leadership
Create work orders, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for quality and material issues, and First Article Inspection’s (FAIs) at “In process/End Item” as well as other assorted assembly functions
Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy; Proactively identify safety concerns or issues and work with the Engineering group to implement solutions
Participate in cleaning of area and machinery and take part in team meetings for improvement
Visually check completed work against drawings to insure accuracy and completeness
Cross-train to work on at least 5 products
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: 3-8 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; Good reading comprehension (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents); 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 high paced work environment in a high-volume setting
Education/Certification Requirement: High School diploma or equivalent; Fine soldering certificate or equivalent experience
Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to coach and mentor as well as have input into employment process
Ability to do part marking, wrapping and packaging finished goods and transport to other work areas
Ability to ensure all paperwork is completed appropriately and close work orders
Ability to perceive and pre-determine sequence of operations and installation requirements from sketches and oral instructions
Experience maintaining equipment on a stringent calibration schedule
IPC solder rework certification
Designated Inspection certification
Top Benefits:
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:
Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.
We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.