Production Test Technician 3

PDS Defense, Inc.; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Short-term disability insurance

Skills training

Career counseling services

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Ronkonkoma, NY is seeking a Production Test Technician 3 to set up test apparatus, conduct tests on production assemblies, and modify equipment as needed. The role requires working with hand tools, ladders, and in environments with high pressure and combustible gases.

Candidates should be team-oriented, able to work outdoors, and capable of following designs and diagrams. Military affiliation encouraged; VEVRAA and equal opportunity employer statements appear in the posting.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with hand tools.
• Ability to work on ladders at heights.
• Ability to work on and around high pressure and combustible gases.
• Ability to work outdoors as needed for job tasks.
• Team-oriented and flexible with day-to-day responsibilities.
• Knowledge of plumbing & fabrication (tube bending, flaring, pipe fabrication) (from preferred).
• Experience with forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Sets up test apparatus and conducts tests of production assemblies and units following methods, procedures, standards, and sequences.
• Lays out and assembles units for test equipment according to designs and specifications.
• Modifies equipment by adding, removing, or altering components as defined by predetermined diagrams and sketches.
• Corrects malfunctions by making adjustments or replacing parts or components as directed.
• Uses hand and small power tools, and various measuring and testing devices in performing job duties.
• May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Skills

Hand tools

Ladders

Gas safety

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Industrial testing

Tools

Forklifts

Test equipment

Job description

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Production Test Technician 3 Ronkonkoma, NY Posted: 10/7/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

226671

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Production Test Technician 3, in Ronkonkoma, NY.

Job Description:

Sets up test apparatus and conducts tests of production assemblies and units following methods, procedures, standards, and sequences. Lays out and assembles units for test equipment according to designs and specifications. Modifies equipment by adding, removing, or altering components as defined by predetermined diagrams and sketches. Corrects malfunctions by making adjustments or replacing parts or components as directed. Uses hand and small power tools, and various measuring and testing devices in performing job duties. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Basic Qualifications for Production Test Technician 3

-Ability to work with hand tools

-Ability to work on ladders @ heights, as required to perform job

-Ability to work on & around high pressure & combustible gases

-Ability to work outdoors as needed for job task (all seasons)

-Ability to work in team environment & be flexible with day to day responsiblitites

Preferred Qualifications for Production Test Technician 3

-Knowledge of plumbing & fabrication (tube bending, flaring, pipe fabrication)

-Experience with forklifts

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations).

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled