Production Assembler I

Job Description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Assembler I at our Lynnwood, WA location.

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 in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Eviation’s Alice all-electric aircraft. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!   

Job Summary:
The Assembler I – Production works under close direction of senior personnel performing 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. 

Essential Functions:

• Perform assigned assembly tasks

• Prepare components prior to assembly, clean components, mark, and inspect components, subassemblies, or completed assemblies

• Demonstrate proficiency in performing established operations within assigned area processes

• Ability to ensure all paperwork is completed appropriately

• Set up and operate assigned equipment and machinery

• Observe proper health and safety procedures in handling hazardous chemicals

• Identify and report to lead or supervisor any difficulty which would affect the correctness and quality of the work in process

• Participate in cleaning of area and machinery and take part in team meetings for improvement

• Complete job-related company training courses as assigned

• 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

• Demonstrated ability to follow all required documentation and work instructions

Non-Essential Functions:

• 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: 0-3 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; Proficiency in reading comprehension  (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents) of the English language; 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 a moderate to high paced work environment in a high volume setting

• Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalen

Preferred Qualifications:

• IPC Soldering Certification

• Hand crimping

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes

• Standing: 25% *percentage is approxima