Temporary Assembly Technician

Temporary Assembly Technician (3-Month Contract)

Location: Portland, OR

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Assembles and tests electronic products having both hardware and software systems
• Works as directed on daily work assignments to meet customer commitments
• Follows Operations Methods Sheets in order to build product properly and minimize errors
• Uses written and verbal communication to relate equipment and process information to other team members and support functions
• Changes direction to accommodate work priorities as needed
• Performs visual inspection of all components and finished subassemblies and finish products to specified criteria to ensure high quality
• May work in other work centers and/or departments
• Mechanical assembly of products can include:
• Mechanical assembly of sheet metal enclosures
• Simple soldering
• Strip and tin wires
• Wire to solder cups in connectors
• Install hardware where needed
• Follow prints
• Operation of light machinery
• Pre-testing of equipment before assembly
• Cycling of equipment through electronic and environmental testing equipment
• This position requires physical attendance at assigned job site, typically PacStar OPS Center
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of three years’ experience utilizing basic assembly equipment and tools, e.g., strippers, crimpers, cutters, soldering iron, screw drivers, drills
• Read and understand drawings
• Read and understand wiring schematics
• Follow procedures
• Adapt to new processes
• Comfortable working directly with engineers
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Able to build cables, connectors and other simple electronics assemblies from sketches and other informal documentation
• Electro-mechanical assembly skills
• Work well under pressure
• Previous experience using a personal computer with a Windows operating system required
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, think independently and act innovatively
• Demonstrated self-motivation
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to know when to ask appropriate questions
• Accuracy and attention to detail is a must
• Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

PacStar, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world. Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training. Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality. Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into our DNA here at PacStar and we look for the same in our employees. In return, we offer a rewarding environment in which our employees can thrive.

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