Assembler

Praxy; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goal Share bonus

Paid volunteering time

24/7 wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Learning and development

Employee referral program

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO, holiday pay and sick

401(k) plan - with up to 4% company

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. in Chatsworth, CA is seeking an assembler to build complex mechanical and electromechanical products from engineering drawings, specifications and work instructions.

You’ll work with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality to ensure high-quality products, perform soldering and wiring, assembly, calibration and testing, and train less experienced team members as needed. This onsite role offers growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Hands-on mechanical/electromechanical assembly experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints or schematics.
• Experience with hand tools, torque equipment and measuring devices.
• Experience with soldering or wire termination is valuable.
• Attention to detail and safe work practices; good documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electromechanical products using drawings and work instructions.
• Install, align, adjust and fit components with hand tools.
• Perform soldering and wire termination as required.
• Support inspection, calibration and functional testing.
• Identify and troubleshoot assembly or test issues with cross-functional teams.
• Document quality and production data accurately.
• Mentor less experienced assemblers where appropriate.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electromechanical assembly

Reading blueprints/drawings

Documentation accuracy

Troubleshooting

Mentoring/training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Torque equipment

Measuring equipment

Soldering equipment

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

Chatsworth - California, USA | Regular, Full-Time | Onsite

About Ontic Chatsworth

Our 114,000 sq ft Chatsworth facility in Los Angeles specializes in electronic and electro-mechanical aerospace products, supporting critical systems including airborne radar, cabin and cockpit lighting, flight controls, engine and environmental controls and pilot controls.

Behind those products is a team solving complex technical and operational challenges every day. With specialist manufacturing and testing capabilities on site, Chatsworth combines decades of aerospace expertise with the opportunity to keep improving how we deliver for our customers.

Join the team and your work will contribute directly to the reliability and availability of systems used across civil and military aviation around the world.

The opportunity

As an Assembler at Ontic, you'll play a hands‑on role in building the complex mechanical and electromechanical products that help keep critical aircraft flying. Working from engineering drawings, specifications and work instructions, you'll assemble, install, align and test products while maintaining the precision and quality expected in aerospace manufacturing.

We're looking for Assemblers across a range of experience levels, from people looking to build their skills in precision assembly through to experienced assemblers who can take on more complex work, troubleshoot technical issues and share their knowledge with others.

Depending on your experience, your work may include precision mechanical and electromechanical assembly, soldering, wire and cable termination, calibration and functional testing. You'll work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality to solve problems, improve how we work and consistently deliver high‑quality products for our customers.

What you'll be doing

• Assemble mechanical and electromechanical products, subassemblies and finished units using engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications and work instructions.
• Install, align, adjust and fit components using appropriate hand tools, measuring equipment, torque equipment and specialized tooling.
• Perform electrical assembly activities such as soldering wires or electrical components and preparing and terminating wires and cables, including stripping, crimping, pin insertion and connector assembly, as applicable to the work.
• Support inspection, calibration and functional testing activities to verify products meet applicable requirements.
• Identify and troubleshoot assembly or test issues, working with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality to support effective resolution.
• Complete required quality, inspection and production documentation accurately and support improvements to work instructions, tooling and manufacturing processes.
• Depending on your level of experience, support new product introductions and help train, coach and share technical knowledge with less experienced assemblers.

What you'll bring

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Hands‑on mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly experience; the complexity of work assigned will reflect your level of experience and technical capability.
• The ability to read and work from engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, specifications or work instructions appropriate to your experience level.
• Practical experience using hand tools, torque equipment and measuring equipment in an assembly or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with soldering and/or wire and cable termination techniques, such as stripping, crimping, pin insertion and connector assembly, is valuable for this role.
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to safe working, accurate documentation and high‑quality workmanship.
• For more experienced opportunities, troubleshooting, calibration, functional testing, mentoring and aerospace, aviation, defense or precision‑manufacturing experience are particularly valuable. Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge would also be advantageous.

Why Ontic?

At Ontic, we're specialists in keeping critical aircraft flying. Our work supports civil and military aviation around the world, giving established aircraft products the long‑term support they need to remain safe, reliable and available.

But it's our people who make that possible. We're a growing, global team where you're trusted to take ownership, encouraged to challenge how things have always been done and supported to develop your career as our business grows.

We believe in embracing the challenge - working together to solve complex problems and create opportunities for our customers, our business and each other.

Benefits at Ontic

• Goal Share bonus program - everyone at Ontic is automatically enrolled, giving us all the opportunity to share in our success
• Paid volunteering time - giving you time to support a cause or community that matters to you
• 24/7 wellbeing support - confidential support available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discounts - access to discounts and offers across a range of retailers and services
• Learning and development - opportunities to build your skills, develop your career and grow with Ontic
• Employee referral program - rewarding you for introducing great people to Team Ontic
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay and sick leave
• 401(k) plan - with up to 4% company match
• 9/80 work schedule - where applicable

Ready to embrace the challenge?

Compensation Range: Up to $36.00/hour, based on experience

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected VeteranStatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person ” as defined by 22. C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.