Mechanical Assembly Technicians - 2nd Shift

Kratos Industries, LLC; Arvada (CO); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off (PTO)

Boot reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Résumé du poste

Kratos Industries, LLC in Arvada, CO is seeking skilled Mechanical Assembly Technicians (Tech I-III) to join our production team manufacturing advanced switchgear, controls, and power distribution systems. You will work hands-on assembling complex electro-mechanical products for critical infrastructure.

You will assemble mechanical sub-assemblies and electrical components from engineering drawings, follow quality/safety standards, and collaborate with engineering for product/process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and experience using hand/power tools.
• Ability to follow complex instructions and safety protocols.
• DL required and clean background.

Responsabilités

• Assemble mechanical sub-assemblies and electrical components from drawings.
• Perform mechanical alignments and torque to spec.
• Use hand and power tools to build control panels and wiring.
• Maintain paper or digital travelers and logs.
• Follow safety, 5S, and quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement with engineering and leadership.

Connaissances

Mechanical aptitude

Tool usage

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

JOBBOSS ERP

Wiring diagrams

Description du poste

Pay Ranges

TECH I - ENTRY -$20–$23/HR. DOE + $1.00 shift Differential

TECH II - INTERMEDIATE -$24–$27/HR. DOE + $1.00 shift Differential

Tech III - ADVANCED - $28 - $34 HR. DOE + $1.00 shift Differential

Hours: M-F - 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

POSITION OVERVIEW

KRATOS IS SEEKING SKILLED MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY TECHNICIANS (LEVELS I, II, AND III) TO JOIN OUR GROWING PRODUCTION TEAM IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ADVANCED SWITCHGEAR, CONTROLS, AND POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. YOU WILL WORK HANDS-ON TO ASSEMBLE COMPLEX ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PRODUCTS THAT POWER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDUSTRIES INCLUDING UTILITIES, DEFENSE, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. THIS IS A HIGH-IMPACT, HANDS-ON ROLE WHERE ATTENTION TO DETAIL, MECHANICAL APTITUDE, AND QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP ARE ESSENTIAL.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (ALL LEVELS)

• ASSEMBLE MECHANICAL SUB-ASSEMBLIES AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FROM ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, SCHEMATICS, AND WORK INSTRUCTIONS
• PERFORM MECHANICAL ALIGNMENTS, TORQUE FASTENERS TO SPECIFICATION, AND CONDUCT FIT CHECKS
• USE HAND AND POWER TOOLS TO BUILD CONTROL PANELS, SWITCHBOARDS, AND ASSOCIATED WIRING
• FOLLOW STRICT QUALITY STANDARDS, SAFETY PROTOCOLS, AND LEAN MANUFACTURING PRACTICES (5S)
• PERFORM BASIC TO ADVANCED ELECTRICAL TESTING (DEPENDING ON LEVEL), INCLUDING USE OF MULTIMETERS, HIPOT TESTERS, AND POWER SUPPLIES
• INTERPRET AND COMPLETE BUILD DOCUMENTATION, JOB TRAVELERS, AND IN-PROCESS CHECKLISTS
• USE OF ERP SYSTEMS (E.G., JOBBOSS) AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR TRACKING WORK AND LOGGING DATA
• SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, COLLABORATE WITH ENGINEERING AND LEADERSHIP ON PRODUCT AND PROCESS ENHANCEMENT
• UPHOLD KRATOS’ CODE ORANGE CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE, URGENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY

TECH I / ENTRY - $20–$23/HR. DOE

• BASIC ASSEMBLY OF MECHANICAL PARTS AND WIRING HARNESSES UNDER SUPERVISION
• READ AND FOLLOW SIMPLE ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS AND WIRING DIAGRAMS, WORK ORDERS, AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
• STRIP AND CRIMP WIRES, MOUNT COMPONENTS, AND PLUG CONNECTORS SAFELY
• MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE WORK AREA (5S), WEAR REQUIRED PPE, AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES
• LOG COMPLETED STEPS ON PAPER OR DIGITAL TRAVELERS

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• 6 MONTHS TO 1+ YEAR OF RELEVANT HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE (MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY, GENERAL MANUFACTURING)
• STRONG WORK ETHIC AND WILLINGNESS TO LEARN

TECH II / INTERMEDIATE - $24–$27/HR. DOE

• ALL OF TECH I RESPONSIBILITIES IN ADDITION TO TECH II RESPONSIBILITIES
• INDEPENDENT ASSEMBLY OF MEDIUM-COMPLEXITY ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
• READ AND INTERPRET ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, WIRING DIAGRAMS, AND SCHEMATICS
• PERFORM LIGHT TROUBLESHOOTING AND BASIC MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL REWORK
• CONDUCT IN-PROCESS INSPECTIONS FOR PART ORIENTATION, CORRECT WIRING, AND TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
• ADHERE TO UL MANUFACTURING STANDARDS AND SUPPORT TESTING/QA FUNCTIONS IDEAL BACKGROUND:

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• 2+ years of electro-mechanical assembly experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision

TECH III / ADVANCED -? $28–$34/HR DOE

• ALL OF TECH I AND TECH II RESPONSIBILITIES IN ADDITION TO TECH III RESPONSIBILITIES
• EXPERT-LEVEL ASSEMBLY AND TROUBLESHOOTING OF COMPLEX CONTROL SYSTEMS AND SWITCHGEAR
• TRAIN AND MENTOR JUNIOR TECHNICIANS ON BEST PRACTICES AND SAFETY STANDARDS
• COLLABORATE WITH ENGINEERING AND QUALITY TEAMS ON PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS AND LEAN INITIATIVES
• CONDUCT QA/QC INSPECTIONS AND GENERATE REPORTS ON PRODUCT AND PROCESS CONFORMANCE
• PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORK INSTRUCTIONS AND SOPS

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• 3+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN UL-CERTIFIED SWITCHGEAR OR CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY (UL 508A, UL 891, UL 1558, UL 67, OR UL 1008)
• LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND STRONG TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED
• DEMONSTRATED MECHANICAL APTITUDE AND EXPERIENCE USING HAND/POWER TOOLS
• STRONG ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND ABILITY TO FOLLOW COMPLEX INSTRUCTIONS
• COMMITMENT TO PUNCTUALITY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND SAFETY
• VALID DL AND CLEAN BACKGROUND

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

• COMPLETION OF A VOCATIONAL PROGRAM OR MILITARY MOS RELATED TO ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
• FAMILIARITY WITH LEAN MANUFACTURING (5S, KAIZEN)
• COMPUTER LITERACY (DATA ENTRY, TEAMS, ERP SYSTEMS LIKE JOBBOSS)

The Perks

We care about your well-being both inside and outside of work. Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company matching to help you plan for the future, and generous paid time off (PTO). We also offer additional perks such as boot reimbursement and employee referral bonuses, supporting both your professional success and personal well-being.