Manufacturing Technician Job at recruitAbility in Littleton

Our client is looking for a Contractor - Manufacturing Technician II for a period of up to 6 months, located at their facility in Littleton, CO. In this role you will be supporting development, production, quality, and continuous improvement efforts relating to the manufacturing of space hardware (cameras, cables & harnesses, electrical boxes, power distribution systems, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and validation of critical flight hardware, including mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and flight Ground Support Equipment; per associated flight drawings, procedures, quality standards and internal training.
• Assist engineers in flight / prototype hardware manufacture / test infrastructure development, documentation of assembly, test procedures and other specified tasks.
• Identify and communicate non-conformances to engineering and quality assurance.
• Work with facilities and maintenance to ensure that production equipment is maintained and repaired in a timely manner.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to optimize manufacturing orders and ensure process instructions are understood.

Ideal Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent plus advanced training.
• At least 2 plus years prior experience working in an Aerospace manufacturing setting in a similar position.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, good fabrications skills and general shop experience.
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office 365.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
• US Citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR regulations.
• Must be able to work the following shift: Mon-Fri 7:30 to 4:00pm, Must be able to work occasional weekends to meet shipping dates and some late days.

Desired Skills

• Ability to learn to read and work from diagrams, drawings, and detailed procedures.
• Ability to learn how to operate electrical and nonelectrical manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to learn how to use hand tools, including crimpers, drills, taps, torque wrenches, power tools and air tools.
• Ability to learn how to work with adhesives, chemical cleaners, coating materials and other commonly used chemicals used in manufacturing.
• Ability to take direction from multiple sources and manage time to meet daily milestones as well as satisfy longer term commitments to support projects.
• Some travel to local vendors and suppliers might be required.