Assembly Technician - 1st Shift

The Assembly Technician is responsible for performing routine and non-routine technical and diverse work on a variety of life support, air-to-air refueling, and personal survival equipment systems. In this function you will: Perform multi-faceted work that is necessary to build, assemble, inspect, test, calibrate, diagnose, analyze, troubleshoot, repair, replace, modify and program a variety of products and product lines Construct and assemble new products in their developmental stage; work with Engineers on prototype units, first article, and developmental units or upgrades to existing units Set up and operate various metal fabricating equipment including rolling machine, drills and saws Use a variety of hand and power tools (including drills, sanders, files, grinders, rivet guns, and paint equipment), jigs, fixtures, gauges, and measuring and test equipment Document and maintain records of work activity for current and future reference All other related duties as assigned 2 year technical degree (electrical or electrical/mechanical) or mechanical degree Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 70 miles of Davenport, IA to be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation 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 Experience within a Manufacturing environment 3 years troubleshooting experience acquired within the last 5 years Ability to read, understand and interpret technical and written instructions, engineering blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams including stack-up of tolerances