Mechanical Assembly Technicians I & II

Kratos Industries, LLC; Arvada (CO); In loco; USD 28.000 - 37.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Boot reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Descrizione del lavoro

Kratos Industries, LLC is seeking skilled Mechanical Assembly Technicians (Levels I-III) to join our production team manufacturing advanced switchgear, controls, and power distribution systems. You will assemble electro-mechanical products, perform alignments and tests, and document work while following safety and quality standards.

The role offers structured progression from entry to advanced levels, with day shifts and potential overtime.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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.

Mansioni

• Assemble mechanical sub-assemblies and electrical components from drawings and instructions.
• Perform mechanical alignments, torque fastenings to specifications, and conduct fit checks.
• Use hand and power tools to build control panels, switchboards, and wiring.
• Follow strict quality standards, safety protocols, and lean manufacturing practices (5S).
• Perform basic to advanced electrical testing (depending on level) using multimeters, hipot testers, and power supplies.
• Interpret and complete build documentation, travelers, and in-process checklists.
• Use ERP systems (e.g., JobBOSS) and mobile apps for tracking work and logging data.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and collaborate with engineering and leadership on product/process enhancements.
• Uphold Kratos’ Code Orange culture of excellence, urgency, and accountability.

Conoscenze

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Punctuality

Ability to read instructions

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Strumenti

JobBOSS ERP

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Description:

Pay Ranges

• TECH I / ENTRY -$20–$23/hr. DOE
• TECH II / INTERMEDIATE -$24–$27/HR. DOE

Hours:

M-F - 6:00-2:30 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
• IDEAL BACKGROUND:
• 2+ YEARS OF ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY EXPERIENCE
• DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO WORK WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• 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)

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.