Mechanical Assembly Technicians I & II

Kratos Industries, LLC; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Arvada, Colorado is seeking skilled mechanical assembly technicians to join their production team. This role involves hands-on assembly of complex electro-mechanical products. The ideal candidate has mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and relevant experience. The position offers competitive hourly rates ranging from $20 to $27, depending on skill level.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1+ year of relevant hands-on experience in mechanical or electrical assembly.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex instructions.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and experience using hand/power tools.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical sub-assemblies and electrical components from engineering drawings.
• Perform mechanical alignments, torque fasteners to specification.
• Conduct in-process inspections for part orientation and torque specifications.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Basic electrical testing

Safe use of tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Description

Pay Ranges

TECH I / ENTRY - $20–$23/HR. DOE

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

Hours:

M-F - 7:00-3:30 with OT as required

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
• 2+ YEARS OF ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY EXPERIENCE
• DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO WORK WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION

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)