Production Assembler III- 1st Shift

Crane Company; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Lynnwood, WA is seeking a Production Assembler III for 1st shift. The role involves assembling products to military and other standards, with supervision minimal and collaboration with the value stream.

You will prepare components, inspect assemblies, and participate in quality and process improvements while following OSHA and Crane policies. The position emphasizes safety, training, and adherence to production schedules.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication skills in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to read and interpret production and engineering documents.
• Experience with manufacturing software tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned assembly tasks per instructions.
• Prepare components, clean, inspect, and document results.
• Train and mentor new employees in processes and Crane tools.
• Submit NCRs, close work orders, and ensure proper paperwork.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Reading comprehension (English)

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Fine soldering certificate or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Teamcenter

QMS

Excel

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Production Assembler III- 1st shift at our Lynnwood, WA location.
Hours: Monday-Friday 6:00AM-2:30PM

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power, sensing and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft and innovative enough to be featured on Advanced Air Mobility demonstrators. You'll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The Assembler III - Production position applies extensive knowledge and skill in the assembly field, working with little or no supervision to perform assigned assembly processes to manufacture Crane Aerospace & Electronics products in accordance with military and/or other assembly standards using visual aids, verbal and/or written instructions. In addition, the Assembler IV - Production communicates with all levels of the Value Stream as well as performs visual and dimensional inspection.

Essential Functions:

• Perform assigned assembly tasks
• Prepare components prior to assembly, clean components, mark, and inspect components, subassemblies, or completed assemblies
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing established operations within at least 4 area processes
• Set up and operate assigned equipment and machinery
• Observe proper health and safety procedures in handling hazardous chemicals
• Train and mentor new employees and other team members in new processes, procedures and Crane tools
• Prioritize daily demand per Master Schedule Report for the cell(s) they are working in
• Discuss and problem solve quality issues with Manufacturing Engineers, the Quality group, and leadership
• Create IT, Facilities work orders, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for quality and material issues
• Resolve Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and perform First Article Inspection's (FAIs)
• Participate in cleaning of area and machinery and take part in team meetings for improvement
• Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy; Proactively identify safety concerns or issues and work with the Engineering group to implement solutions
• Complete job-related company training courses
• Support Crane Business System (CBS) initiatives including 5S, KPI's, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and other initiatives as they arise
• Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary
• Support engineering related builds
• Certified Designated Inspector
• Ability to ensure all paperwork is completed appropriately and close work orders
• Ability to assist in the creation of sequence of operations and installation requirements based on review and understanding of drawings and oral instructions
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Non-Essential Functions:

• Understand and/or participate with internal/external audits
• Perform inventory cycle counts
• May be required to repair/rework defective or returned assemblies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 5-10 years of experience in a related field or equivalent training
• Knowledge: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication; Proficiency in reading comprehension (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents) of the English language; Proficient in operating software tools (ie. Oracle, Teamcenter, QMS, Excel)
• Abilities: Accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception and other vision capabilities required; Manipulative skills, including finger and manual dexterity; Adept hand eye coordination and arm-hand steadiness; Ability to thoroughly interpret production or engineering prints, production planning information and assembly aids such as illustrations and wiring diagrams; Ability to work well in a moderate to high paced work environment in a high volume setting
• Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent; Fine soldering certificate or equivalent experience
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

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