Duration: 4/20/26 - 10/16/26 (Contract to Hire)
Pay: $47/hr. on W2
Location: Kent, WA (onsite)
Shift A: Monday - Friday, 8 hrs starting at 7AM PST
Responsibilities
- Manufacture, assemble, and test custom machine hardware according to written procedures, engineering models, work orders, drawings, and specifications
- Setup new production work areas, including tooling and equipment
- Perform second‑party verifications and hardware inspections of engineering models, drawings, specifications, and written procedures
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct malfunctions by modification, rework, repair, and/or maintenance
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurrence control
- Operate various material handling equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, aerial lifts, flight vehicle and subassembly transportation equipment
- Setup and operate a wide range of precision calibrated tools including, but not limited to, torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, laser trackers, height gauges, and optical measuring instruments
- Identify and implement continuous improvement projects for area safety and efficiency
- Perform routine maintenance functions such as daily clean‑up of work areas to support 5S, FOD, and ESD
Qualifications
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience
- Interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, test procedures and P&IDs
- Experience operating heavy lifting equipment such as cranes and forklifts around critical hardware
- Experience using common assembly and integration tools
- Climb ladders/stairs and work in small, restricted areas
- Work at heights on work stands and in lifts
- Perform repetitive work, including lifting of items up to 40lbs
- Experience with verbal and written communication of technical data, results, and associated tools (confluence, MS‑Office suite)
- Industry certification, trade school training, and/or degree in a related field
- Work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast‑paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities
- Experience in handling large/expensive components
- Experience in assembling large tight‑tolerance structures
- Experience in new product introduction
- Experience in a team‑based Lean Manufacturing environment