Aerospace Assembly Trainee

Crane Company•Lynnwood, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Crane Aerospace and Electronics is hiring an Aerospace Assembly Trainee for a paid, three-day training program at its Lynnwood, Washington location. The program consists of two days of independent computer-based work and one day of hands-on work in a training lab with a Crane Aerospace and Electronics trainer. Participants learn job-specific knowledge and skills used by assemblers to produce high-quality work. After successfully completing the program, participants may be offered a contract-to-hire role as an Assembler in Training. Training hours are Tuesday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Wednesday 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., and Thursday 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The role involves online IPC training modules, fine soldering of small parts, and following work instructions, schematics, and blueprints. Candidates should have prior assembly or hand-tool experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, and the vision, dexterity, and coordination needed for detailed work. The position may require access to Controlled Data or Information; only U.S. Persons will be considered where that access is required under ITAR. Candidates must complete a satisfactory background check. FAA-sensitive positions require participation in a random drug test pool. The stated pay is $21.50 per hour. Some roles may be eligible for performance-based bonus programs.

Requirements

Prior experience in assembly or other work using hand tools.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
English reading comprehension sufficient to understand work-related sentences and paragraphs.
Basic computer skills, including email and understanding basic software.
Accurate color vision, near vision, depth perception, and other vision capabilities required for the work.
Finger and manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and arm-hand steadiness.
Ability to work well in a moderate- to high-paced, high-volume environment.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Where access to Controlled Data or Information is required, eligibility is limited to U.S. Persons under ITAR.
Satisfactory background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with small hand tools.
Experience with assembly and/or mechanical work.
Ability to navigate a computer independently.
Ability to perceive and pre-determine sequence of operations and installation requirements from sketches and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

Complete online IPC training modules using computers.
Perform fine soldering of small parts and follow work instructions, schematics, and blueprints.
Listen to trainer and instructor feedback and adjust work during the hands-on training portion.
Set up and operate assigned equipment and machinery.
Participate in cleaning the work area and machinery.
Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy.