Engineering Technician I

S & K Technologies, Inc.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

S&K Technologies, Inc. in Salem, OR seeks an entry-level Engineering Technician I to support production control, logistics, and shop-order processing. The role involves simple tasks under close supervision, and routine duties like material staging, packaging, and data entry.

Responsibilities include basic assembly, wiring, and basic tool use; adherence to safety and quality standards is required. DoD-related work may apply, with a need for DoD clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Technical, vocational, military, industrial, logistics, or material-handling training preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience supporting industrial operations.
• Experience with material handling, production support, packaging, assembly, warehousing, or shop operations preferred.
• Experience following detailed procedures, shop orders, or technical instructions.
• Basic experience using computers and entering information into electronic systems preferred.
• Prior DoD, depot, manufacturing, or government-facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Routine Production and Shop Support.
• Aid in the Setup and Preparation of Material Staging, Packaging, and Movement.
• Support Work-Order Entry, Tracking of Status, and Other Data Support Reporting and Entry Needs.
• Perform Basic Assembly, Installation, and Technical Assistance for Assigned Equipment or Components.
• Perform and Adhere to Safety, Quality, and Team Coordination.

Skills

Material handling

Production support

Assembly

Warehousing

Data entry

Hand tools

Wiring/soldering

Education

High school diploma

Technical/training preferred

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane (CAT III)

Pallet jack

Big Joe pallet lift

Job description

Full Time Manual Labor Field OR-T, Salem, OR, US

Salary Range: $20.79 To $26.83 Hourly

The Engineering Technician I provides entry-level industrial operations support for production control, logistics, material movement, shop-order processing, and related technical activities. The position performs simple, routine assignments under close supervision or from detailed procedures, with work reviewed during performance or upon completion.

Responsibilities may include preparing and staging material, packaging hardware, moving components, assisting with repair kits, entering routine status information, and supporting the movement of work through Government shops. The technician may also perform basic assembly or installation tasks requiring simple wiring, soldering, connecting, or use of hand tools when specifically assigned and qualified.

A sample of duties this position will perform includes but is not limited to:

• Provide Routine Production and Shop Support
• Aid in the Setup and Preparation of Material Staging, Packaging, and Movement
• Support Work-Order Entry, Tracking of Status, and Other Data Support Reporting and Entry Needs
• Perform Basic Assembly, Installation, and Technical Assistance for Assigned Equipment or Components
• Perform and Adhere to Safety, Quality, and Team Coordination

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Technical, vocational, military, industrial, logistics, or material-handling training preferred.

Experience

Strongly Preferred

• Minimum of one year of experience supporting industrial operations.
• Experience with material handling, production support, packaging, assembly, warehousing, or shop operations preferred.
• Experience following detailed procedures, shop orders, or technical instructions.
• Basic experience using computers and entering information into electronic systems preferred.
• Prior Department of Defense, depot, manufacturing, or government-facility experience preferred.

License, Cert or Registration

Required

• U.S. citizenship is required due to the security-clearance and Government-access requirements of the position.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the personnel security eligibility required for assigned work, up to a DoD Secret clearance.
• Required equipment, hazardous material, safety, and process qualifications must be obtained and maintained.
• Full medical certification, including an ordnance physical.
• Enrollment in the contractor-managed random drug-testing program

Preferred

• Licensed and certified to operate a 6,000-pound electric forklift, diesel forklift, and CAT III overhead crane.
• Ability and experience operating a pallet jack and Big Joe stand-behind pallet lift.

Special knowledge, skills, & abilities

• Some manual lifting up to 75 pounds may be required with this position
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and perform routine assignments under close supervision.
• Basic knowledge of industrial-shop, warehouse, or production-support practices.
• Ability to package, stage, identify, and move material safely.
• Basic ability to assemble or install parts using common tools.
• Ability to perform simple wiring, soldering, or connecting when trained.