Assembler with Security Clearance

VTG; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG seeks an Assembler to work in Hampton Roads shipyards. You will read blueprints and assembly drawings, align and mount components, route cables, and connect wiring to power sources. You will test units, calibrate to spec, and maintain production records.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with 2–3 years of related experience or an associate degree. Ability to travel and a valid driver's license are preferred, and US citizenship is required for security clearance considerations.

Qualifications

• Blueprints, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings are used to guide work.
• Ability to read process sheets and schematics for accurate assembly.
• Must be US citizen and able to obtain/maintain a secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints and wiring diagrams for assembly assignments.
• Aligns and assembles parts into housing and panels.
• Routes cables and attaches wires to form circuitry.
• Installs switches, transformers, relays, and semiconductors.
• Tests units to locate defects and verify operation.
• Calibrates units and replaces defective components.
• Enters production data and maintains records.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Wiring/cabling

Assembly of components

Quality inspection

Calibration

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in related field

Job description

Overview VTG is seeking an Assembler to work in various shipyards in the Hampton Roads area. What will you do?

• Reads blueprints, wiring diagrams, process sheets, and assembly and schematic drawings, and receives verbal instructions regarding work assignment.
• Aligns and assembles parts such as leads, coils, wires, tabs, and terminals into housing.
• Routes and laces cables.
• Installs components and parts such as switches, coils, transformers, relays, transistors, and semiconductor circuits on chassis, circuit boards, panels, and other units.
• Routes and attaches wires and connectors to form circuitry and connects assembly to power supply sources, switch panels, or junction boxes.
• Attaches hardware and seals assembly.
• Examines parts for defects such as pinholes or chips.
• Test operates unit to locate defects, measure performance, determine need for adjustment, and verify specified operation.
• Replaces defective components and wiring.
• Calibrates unit according to specifications.
• Enters information on production records, logs, and other report forms.
• Assembles prototype microelectronic units.
• Repairs defective units rejected by inspection or test personnel. Do you have what it takes?
• High School Diploma or GED and two (2)- three (3) years of work related experience or Associates Degree in related field.
• Valid driver's license in required to drive a company owned or rental vehicles, preferred.
• Ability to travel as required
• Active Secret clearance preferred; or must be able to obtain and maintain a secret level clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen. VTG's estimated starting pay range is $20/hr - 26/hr, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.