Assembler/Tester A - 1St Shift

What you’ll do:

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Assemble and test routine mechanical assemblies, subassemblies, and top assemblies of simple to most complex product line that includes but is not limited to commercial parts for customer such as Boeing Defense, Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, Goodrich, and Cessna.

Reports to the Production Supervisor/Manager in Red Oil.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assembly and test mechanical assemblies, subassemblies, and top assemblies. Ensure activities are performed correctly and proper tooling and documentation is used. Requires little to no supervision.
2. Organize data and prepare test reports.
3. Perform lock wire/safety wire and nameplate.
4. Perform visual inspection, identify any defective items and handle according to established procedures.
5. Must have the ability to 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, test boxes or specialized test equipment as needed.
6. Proficient interpreting blueprints, wiring diagrams, testing schematics, verbal, and/or written instructions.
7. Material preparation including lapping of surfaces with proper tooling techniques and compounds.
8. Perform cross training when required.
9. Proactively identify and help assist in process improvements
10. May perform acceptance tests on repaired, modified, returned or production units. Conduct in-person testing as required.
11. Determine when and if Engineering Change Order (ECO) is required. May work with Manufacturing and Quality Engineering department to implement assembly and test procedures.
12. May act as department representative in customer audits/visits.
13. Use test equipment to perform in process testing and final Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs).
14. Adhere to operational procedures and ensure tooling is in calibration before use.
15. Maintain clean and safe work area. Adhere to all safety rules and regulations
16. Other duties as assigned. May be temporarily reassigned to cover workload in other areas of production as necessary.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates residing within 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA will be considered for this position.
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent from an accredited institution is required.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• 4 years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing
• Eaton will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FCIHO.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• 4 year’s minimum experience in assembly and testing of hydraulic and electromechanical actuators and working knowledge of hydraulic test equipment.

Position Criteria

• Willing to perform repetitive tasks while sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of shop test equipment and testing procedures and the ability to test a variety of assemblies/sub-assemblies.
• Ability to read assembly blueprints, wiring diagrams and testing schematics.
• Know-how and ability to work with inspection and force gages, multimeters, torque wrenches, and production test equipment.
• Ability to cross train on a variety of hardware/sub-assemblies.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to push, pull and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with other departments and organizations. Ability to accumulate and record data to support process improvement idea(s).
• Working knowledge of military platforms
• Working knowledge of Eaton production units or similar electromechanical products. Ability to retain knowledge of units produced.
• Ability to work from written and verbal instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing
• Associates degree in technical field.
• Experience in set-up and use of XY plotter, oscilloscopes, and pressure transducer.