Production Operator III (Aviation Components) - Madison, MS

Vectrus, Inc; Gluckstadt (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

V2X is seeking a Production Operator in Gluckstadt, MS to assist in the repair and overhaul of aviation components such as landing gear and wheels. You will participate in non-routine assembly, quality testing, and material flow coordination to improve daily throughput.

The role involves reading manuals, using Excel and Word, and working under supervision to service and inspect aircraft components for airworthiness, with opportunities to engage in process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of related work experience.
• Experience in aerospace/aviation component overhaul preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform production/assembly tasks including non-routine and non-repetitive production electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical assembly.
• Support quality assurance and reliability testing following established methods.
• Assist with production scheduling, planning, and expediting material flow.
• Under supervision learn to service, troubleshoot, repair, and inspect aircraft components for airworthiness.
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Plan and organize workday; use software like Excel and Word.
• Operate hand and power tools; interpret drawings and schematics of aircraft components.
• Maintain ethical personal and professional standards.
• Participate in process improvement projects.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism

Responsibilities

The Production Operator engages in limited production activities by learning/assisting on the repair and overhaul of aviation components in various production areas to include, but not limited to: Landing Gear, Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI), Wheels/Brakes, Blowers/Motors, Propellers, and any other area deemed necessary to improve daily throughput of the Component Services business.

• Tasks will typically be performed within full-scale production manufacturing operations and include tasks such as non-routine and non-repetitive production electronic, mechanical, electromechanical assembly; quality assurance and reliability testing following established methods and procedures; production scheduling and control; and coordinating, planning, and expediting the flow of material, parts, and assemblies.
• Must pass all job-specific or specialized certification programs required for core tasks or specialized assignments.
• May participate in programs or functional team projects developing process improvement methods, solutions, and procedures to enhance program quality, cost, and scheduling.
• The incumbent is responsible to perform under direct supervision how to service, troubleshoot, repair, and inspect aircraft components to ensure airworthiness.
• Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Plans and organizes workday.
• Creates, enters, retrieves and prints from current software packages such as; excel and word; Demonstrates problem analysis and independent decision-making.
• Demonstrating intra and interpersonal relations.
• Recognizing or identifying the existence of a problem as well as elements of a problem.
• Performs a task in the presence of distracting stimulation or under monotonous conditions without significant loss of thought process and efficiency.
• Operates hand and power tools, interprets drawings, specifications, and schematics of aircraft instrument/electronic components, recognizes from schematics and drawing not only how one assembly functions; but also how various assemblies interact with each other.
• Maintains the highest ethical personal and professional standards.
• Other projects and initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a standard 4 year high school or equivalent GED
• 2+ years of related work experience required.
• Experience working in aerospace/aviation component overhaul preferred.

What We Bring

At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.

Employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Retirement plan
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays and leave of absences
• Eligible Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.