Production Support Technician II

S&K Technologies, Inc.; Keyport (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

S&K Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Production Support Technician II to perform routine mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical maintenance on torpedo components and related equipment at KEYPORT, WA.

You will follow approved work instructions and safety procedures while supporting production operations and logistics. The role involves cross-training across production tasks, heavy lifting, and operating forklifts or cranes as needed.

Qualifications

• Technical or industrial-maintenance training preferred.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks per procedures and drawings.
• Familiarity with safety requirements and PPE.
• Ability to use hand tools, measuring devices, and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, inspect, assemble, adjust, test, troubleshoot, and repair torpedo components and related equipment.
• Perform routine production and preventive maintenance in line with procedures and work instructions.
• Maintain vehicle shells, buoys, and support equipment; support logistics and scheduling.
• Read and follow technical drawings and shop documentation; use data systems for tracking progress.
• Operate and handle materials with lifting up to 75 pounds; use pallet jacks and lift mechanisms as required.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Read technical drawings

Hand tools

Education

Technical/vocational training

Tools

Pallet jack

Big Joe pallet lift

Overhead crane

Job description

The Production Support Technician II performs routine mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical maintenance assignments supporting heavyweight and lightweight torpedo operations. The position follows approved work instructions, procedures, shop documentation, and established work methods to disassemble, clean, inspect, assemble, adjust, test, troubleshoot, and repair torpedo components and associated support equipment. Responsibilities include maintaining vehicle shells, buoys, and other components while supporting production operations, preventive maintenance, and material handling activities.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, four 10-hour shifts (4x10 schedule). Possible swing shift may be required to meet emergent needs (swing shift differential provided).

Position Location: KEYPORT, WA

A sample of duties includes, but is not limited to:

• Assemble, install, and connect equipment and components, including basic wiring, soldering, and electrical connections.
• Perform routine production and maintenance tasks in accordance with established procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements.
• Support safety, quality control, material handling, and coordination across production activities.
• Perform cleaning-intensive tasks involving extensive cleaning of parts, equipment, and other components.
• Rotate through various production roles as part of the cross-training program to support operational needs.
• Perform duties that may involve occupational exposure to hazardous substances, including Otto Fuel II, lead, chromium, and cadmium, while following all applicable safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Review technical drawings, sourcing materials, and provide logistics support
• Track hardware progress, assist with production scheduling, and maintain accurate information in applicable data systems.
• Ability to manually lift up to 75 pounds may be required with this position.
• Ability and experience to operate pallet jack and Big Joe stand-behind pallet lift mechanism.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery and industrial tools with limited to no supervision.
• Ability to perform standardized technical assignments from approved instructions.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical assembly and repair.
• Ability to use common hand tools, fixtures, measuring devices, and test equipment.
• Ability to read and follow drawings, procedures, shop documentation, and process-control instructions.
• Ability to recognize unfamiliar conditions requiring lead, engineering, or Government direction.

Education

• Technical, vocational, military, mechanical, electrical, or industrial-maintenance training preferred.

Experience

Strongly Preferred:

• Minimum of two years of experience supporting industrial operations.
• Experience assembling, servicing, repairing, or testing mechanical or electro-mechanical equipment.
• Experience following controlled procedures, work instructions, shop orders, or technical documentation.
• Experience using hand tools, measuring devices, test equipment, or production systems.
• Torpedo, ordnance, depot-maintenance, military, manufacturing, or Government industrial experience preferred.

License, Cert or Registration

Required:

• U.S. citizenship is required due to the security-clearance and Government-access requirements of the position.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the personnel security eligibility required for assigned work, up to a DoD Secret clearance.
• Required MHE, equipment, process, and safety qualifications must be obtained and maintained.
• Ordnance Qualification/Certification required for each assigned device or family group.
• Full medical certification, including an ordnance physical.
• Enrollment in the contractor-managed random drug-testing program

Preferred:

• Licensed and certified to operate a 6,000-pound electric forklift, diesel forklift, and CAT III overhead crane.
• Lockout/tagout training required for assigned equipment-maintenance duties.
• Ammunition and Explosives Handler medical certification required when interacting with AE.
• Explosives Vehicle Operator medical certification required when assigned to operate applicable vehicles.
• Asbestos, HAZMAT, respiratory-protection, and remediation training required when assigned to those activities.

SKT, Inc. is anEEO/Veteran/Disabled employer. For a general description of benefits, please visit: https://www.sktcorp.com/career-center/