Assembler III/IV (IPC Certification Required)

Crane Company • Fort Walton Beach, FL

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Crane Aerospace and Electronics is hiring an Assembler III-IV for its Defense Power business in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The role works on a 1st shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on a 9/80 schedule.

The Assembler IV is a manufacturing professional who uses extensive assembly knowledge and skill to manufacture company products to military and other assembly standards. The employee works with little or no supervision, follows visual aids and verbal or written instructions, communicates across all levels of the Value Stream, and performs visual and dimensional inspections. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a fine soldering certificate or equivalent experience, and 5–10 years of assembly experience in a manufacturing environment. IPC solder rework certification and Designated Inspection certification are listed as preferred qualifications.

The role may involve access to U.S. export-controlled information and is subject to applicable U.S. Government authorization requirements. As a Department of Defense contractor, Crane is bound by ITAR; selected applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Candidates must complete a satisfactory background check. FAA-sensitive positions require participation in a random drug test pool.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of assembly experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• English reading comprehension sufficient to understand work-related sentences and paragraphs.
• Basic computer skills and understanding of basic software.
• Accurate color vision, near vision, depth perception, and other required visual capabilities.
• Finger and manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and arm-hand steadiness.
• Ability to interpret production or engineering prints, production planning information, assembly aids, illustrations, and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fine soldering certificate or equivalent experience.
• Eligibility to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information, if applicable; selected applicants may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to coach and mentor and provide input into the employment process.
• Ability to perform part marking, wrapping, and packaging of finished goods and transport them to other work areas.
• Ability to ensure paperwork is completed appropriately and close work orders.
• Ability to determine sequence of operations and installation requirements from sketches and oral instructions.
• Experience maintaining equipment on a stringent calibration schedule.
• IPC solder rework certification.
• Designated Inspection certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned assembly processes to manufacture products in accordance with military and other assembly standards, using visual aids and verbal or written instructions.
• Communicate with all levels of the Value Stream.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following the start date.
• 15 days of paid time off, accruing from the first day of employment.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement eligibility after 6 months of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED