Cable Assembler

CRISTEK INTERCONNECTS INC•Anaheim, CA

6d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Cable Assembler works as part of a team at Cristek’s Anaheim, California facility to assemble customer products while meeting delivery schedules and customer requirements. The role performs a variety of repetitive and non-repetitive production assembly tasks on electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies, including cables and wire harnesses. It involves reading customer drawings and assembly documents, producing and inspecting assemblies, performing continuity checks, and testing and troubleshooting subassemblies. The position also supports equipment maintenance, safety, housekeeping, and collaboration with Engineering to correct or improve assembly-process documentation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three to five years of experience in a wire harness and cable assembly manufacturing environment.
Electro-mechanical assembly experience.
Strong crimping, connectorization, and soldering skills.
Ability to learn and use basic hand tools, including cutters, wire strippers, hand crimpers, scissors, soldering irons, and heat guns.
Ability to work under a microscope for inspection purposes.
Ability to pass manual dexterity requirements, including manipulating small parts, tweezers, and small pliers with speed and precision.
Sufficient hand and upper-body strength and gross motor skills to route cable bundles of various sizes and weights.
Technical literacy: ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, bills of materials, and blueprints, or ability to learn.
Strong safety practices and attention to detail.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Fluent in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
Ability to pass visual acuity requirements for color, depth perception, and field of vision.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Ability to stand or sit for long periods, lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally, and perform limited intermittent physical exertion.

Nice To Haves

J-STD certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform production assembly operations on electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies, including cables and wire harnesses.
Read and follow customer drawings, parts lists, wire lists, specifications, and assembly routers.
Produce wire harnesses and cable assemblies using hand and power tools and precision measuring instruments.
Perform wire cutting, cable preparation and layup, connectorization, crimping, soldering, jacketing, braiding, molding, lacing, and related assembly techniques.
Make continuity checks on work in process and completed assemblies.
Conduct in-process inspections in accordance with quality specifications.
Test and troubleshoot subassemblies at first, second, and final test stages.
Inspect, clean, service, and perform routine and preventative maintenance on equipment.
Use Microsoft Access to check tools out and in during production.
Collaborate with Engineering to correct and improve documents related to the assembly process.
Follow health and safety rules, use provided safety equipment, and exercise caution in work activities.
Perform daily general housekeeping duties in the Cable Assembly area.