Lead Assembly Technician

ESSNER MANUFACTURING LP•Fort Worth, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Essner is seeking a motivated, dependable and consistent Assembly Technician to patiently work on Aerospace and Defense product. If this is an accurate description of who you are, please complete our application at the following link: https://go.apply.ci/s/0D55BA0000 If this does not describe you, please do not apply – this role is not a good fit. Essner Manufacturing (www.essner.com) is a growing company based in Ft. Worth, TX supplying precision CNC machined and sheet metal components as well as complex small to medium sub-assemblies to the aerospace and defense industries. We offer competitive benefits, 401K, PTO, flexible holiday policy and education reimbursement.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent
Manufacturing experience of 6 years
Ability to read/interpret Engineering drawings
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience of 10 years
Experience developing assembly tooling
Aerospace Assembly experience of 4 years

Responsibilities

Lead a group of Assembly Technicians by coaching, mentoring, and guiding daily scheduling demands.
Work with area Supervisor to organize and manage tooling and supplies.
Fit up and assembly of parts and components, using fixtures, jigs, templates, and measuring instruments
Follow Engineering Assembly guidelines; provide technical feedback for Engineering Change Request (ECR)
Drills, taps, reams, countersinks, holes in subassemblies, and bolts, rivets, or otherwise fastens detail parts into structural assembly, using hand tools and power tools
Install a wide variety of fasteners into multiple material types (aluminum, titanium, Inconel, stainless steel, hastelloy, etc)
Inspect, measure, verify and approve assemblies and paperwork according to blue prints, engineering orders, assembly routes, test specifications, service bulletins, and customer requirements.
Mix and use various adhesives per Engineered routing / customer specification(s)
Performs 100% visual inspection of assemblies
Identify defects in hardware, details and assemblies
Periodically assist in other production areas at the discretion of the Production Supervisor or Operations Management team