Production Support Technician I

Job Description

Job Description

The Production Support Technician I 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 (official schedule TBD pending Government direction). Possible swing shift may be required to meet emergent needs (swing shift differential provided).

Position Location: KEYPORT, WA

Formal Position Title: Engineering Technician I

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

Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Some manual lifting up to 75 pounds may be required with this position
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and perform routine assignments under close supervision.
• Basic knowledge of industrial-shop, warehouse, or production-support practices.
• Ability to package, stage, identify, and move material safely.
• Basic ability to assemble or install parts using common tools.
• Ability to perform simple wiring, soldering, or connecting when trained.
• Some manual lifting up to 75 pounds may be required with this position

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Technical, vocational, military, industrial, logistics, or material-handling training preferred.

Experience

Strongly Preferred:

• Minimum of one year  of experience supporting industrial operations.
• Experience with material handling, production support, packaging, assembly, warehousing, or shop operations preferred.
• Experience following detailed procedures, shop orders, or technical instructions.
• Basic experience using computers and entering information into electronic systems preferred.
• Prior Department of Defense, depot, manufacturing, or government-facility experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

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 equipment, hazardous material, safety, and process qualifications must be obtained and maintained.
• 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.
• Ability and experience operating a pallet jack and Big Joe stand-behind pallet lift.

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