Production Associate - Day Shift

Astronics Corporation • Clackamas, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Astronics-PECO is seeking an entry-level Production Associate for its Clackamas, Oregon facility. The role supports production of engineered aerospace, military, and controls products and offers opportunities to learn and grow. The position is scheduled for the day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The associate reads production instructions and blueprints, prepares and operates production equipment, assembles and alters parts, inspects finished surfaces, and prepares products for shipment. Work may involve hand tools, machinery, measuring instruments, and a parts washer. The role may require lifting up to 30 pounds, though some roles involve less lifting.

Employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background check and drug screening, including cannabis. The position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws; employment depends on authorization to access those items where required. The company does not guarantee or undertake to seek such authorization. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is listed as not required.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a forklift license.
• Comfort working with hand tools.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds during the workday; some roles involve less lifting.
• Ability to read and interpret directions provided verbally, through diagrams, or as a schedule.
• Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Comfort using a computer to enter, access, or retrieve information.
• Willingness to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and background check; successful completion of both is required for employment.
• Authorization under applicable law to access export-controlled items, if required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating power tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and production procedures to form a complete unit.
• Perform required setups on production equipment and machinery.
• Fit and install heli-coils, pins, bearings, screws, washers, and other parts.
• Clean parts by hand; sand to remove burrs; trim, tap, straighten, and bond parts using machinery to alter their shape.
• Degrease parts using a washer.
• Load and unload parts in vibratory equipment; trim die-cast products; and use arbor presses and crank punch presses.
• Operate micrometers, dial and digital calipers, dial indicators, veneer and thread gauges, go/no-go pins, handheld sanders, grinders, drills, and taps.
• Visually inspect surfaces for flaws and smoothness and make adjustments as needed.
• Wrap, pack, and label products for final shipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed