Repair and Overhaul Technician - 3rd Shift - Small Engine Controls

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated hourly base pay: $23.66 (minimum) - $29.57 (midpoint) - $35.48 (maximum) Plus shift differential and overtime

• Estimated hourly base pay: $27.23 (minimum) - $34.04 (midpoint) - $40.85 (maximum) Plus shift differential and overtime

• Long-term incentive compensation in the form of equity

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 

• 401(k) match (4.5%)

• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. 

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. 

• Paid parental leave.

• Adoption Assistance  

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. 

• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 

• Member referral bonus 

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible   

       Spending 

• Voluntary benefits, including:  

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts 

• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a mechanically inclined individual with a strong ability to troubleshoot mechanical components and parts, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  Woodward is hiring a 3rd shift Repair & Overhaul Technician to support our Small Engine Controls Department at our Loves Park Campus in Loves Park, IL. This individual will be responsible for performing various mechanical assembly and sub-assembly work on aerospace components. If you’re looking to join a great team and organization, apply now!

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What You Will Be Doing 

• Performing mechanical assembly work, particularly with small intricate components, ensuring quality metrics for the customer and company are being met. 

• Conducting testing and calibration processes on parts, with a keen understanding of pressure, flow, leaks, tolerances, and yield. 

• Reading and interpreting blueprints/diagrams and to ensure company and customer specifications are met

• Following detailed work instructions and build procedures

• Conducting subassembly work for servo valve components and laser marking processes.

• Performing subassembly on components to support SEC department for aerospace parts.

• Assembly and test of check valves to ensure tolerances and specifications are being met, products are working appropriately.

• Using MS Suite and company-specific sites and portals to retrieve work instructions, document processes and complete work, etc. 

• Working with teams on improvement activities to identify gaps and working towards resolutions

• Communicating with various levels of personnel throughout the organization both verbal and written.  

What We Are Looking For 

Level 1 Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Proven mechanical aptitude is required.

• 2 or more years of experience as an operations technician at Woodward is preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing industry performi