Assembly Technician

Position Summary:

Through continuous training and personal development, the entry level Assembly Technician shall be able to work in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. The Assembly Technician must be detail oriented and well organized and responsible for a wide variety of functions that support the assembly and production team. Such functions include part handling, cleaning, and marking; Sub-assembly and Top-level assembly; Safety wiring and flushing. The Assembly Technician must be willing to work with computers and be a motivated team player.

Essential Job Functions:

• Mate and assemble components using a variety of tools and methods not limited to hand, electric, and pneumatic tools; wrenches, sockets, screwdrivers, torque drivers; helical insert installation tools; arbor-press; as well as custom job-specific tooling.
• Install electrical components such as LVDTs and switches.
• Must be able to read and interpret mechanical and electrical diagrams and schematics.
• Select, set up, and follow procedures using fixturing and tooling described in company documents.
• Enter and retrieve data from the company computer system.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Job Qualification Requirements:

Training and Experience:

• High School Diploma; ability to communicate with all levels of personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Push, pull, and reach overhead; exert and lift 50 pounds to move objects.
• Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading drawings and specifications, measuring instruments, computer screens, and documents.
• Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.

Working Conditions:

• High noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.

The employee may be required to follow and perform other job-related duties at their supervisor’s request, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Arkwin is an EEO employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

Company Description:

Arkwin Industries (www.arkwin.com) in Westbury, NY (Long Island) designs and manufactures hydraulic and fuel system components for both the commercial and military aerospace markets. Arkwin’s products are used on fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, spacecraft, turbine engines, and many other applications. Arkwin is part of the TransDigm Group Inc., one of the most successful companies in the aerospace industry (Revenue $3.5B, EBITDA $1.6B, NY Stock Exchange symbol: TDG, An S&P 500 Index Company). See www.TransDigm.com for more information.