Assembler III/IV (IPC Certification Required)

Crane Company; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401k match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace and Electronics Fort Walton Beach, FL is seeking an Assembler IV on first shift to produce Crane products in a high‑volume, lean environment. You will interpret prints, perform assembly and inspection per military standards, and collaborate across the Value Stream with minimal supervision.

The role requires 5–10 years of assembly experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to read technical documents. Federal ITAR/compliance awareness is expected.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of assembly experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret production documentation and prints.
• Knowledge of materials, processes, quality and costs.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products per military/industry standards with minimal supervision.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections on finished parts.
• Interpret production prints and wiring diagrams for accurate assembly.
• Coordinate with Value Stream teams to maintain flow and quality.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Reading comprehension

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Fine soldering certificate

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Assembler III-IV in 1st shift at our Fort Walton beach, FL location. Hours are Monday-Friday 6am-3:30pm on a 9/80 schedule.

About Crane

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business - a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You'll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology! Essential

Job Summary

The Assembler IV position is a professional in the manufacturing environment who applies extensive knowledge and skill in the assembly field, working with little or no supervision to perform assigned assembly processes to manufacture Crane Aerospace & Electronics products in accordance with military and/or other assembly standards using visual aids, verbal and/or written instructions. In addition, the Assembler IV communicates with all levels of the Value Stream as well as performs visual and dimensional inspection.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 5-10 years of Assembly experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication; Proficiency in reading comprehension (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents) of the English language; Basic computer skills (understanding of basic software)
• Abilities: Accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception and other vision capabilities required; Manipulative skills, including finger and manual dexterity; Adept hand-eye coordination and arm-hand steadiness; Ability to thoroughly interpret production or engineering prints, production planning information and assembly aids such as illustrations and wiring diagrams; Ability to work well in high paced work environment in a high volume setting
• Education/Certification Requirement: High School diploma or equivalent; Fine soldering certificate or equivalent experience
• Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to coach and mentor as well as have input into employment process
• Ability to do part marking, wrapping and packaging finished goods and transport to other work areas
• Ability to ensure all paperwork is completed appropriately and close work orders
• Ability to perceive and pre-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

Top Benefits

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following your start date.
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane plus 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match.
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment.

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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