Production Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Astronics-PECO, located in picturesque Clackamas, Oregon near the foothills of Mt. Hood, designs, certifies, manufactures, and sells a wide range of products to commercial, government, and military markets throughout the world. Our highly engineered interior and structural aerospace products are supplied to the largest aircraft manufacturers and are installed in aircraft around the globe, and our military products are used in critical national defense applications. The Max-Viz enhanced visions systems (EVS) are designed and certified for use as an improvement to safety by a vast array of airplanes, helicopters, and unmanned-aerial-vehicles in the commercial, government, and military marketplace. PECO-Controls are well established temperature control devices designed for applications where high quality is a must, such as the hospitality industry, commercial cooking, and other critical applications.

We are looking for Production Associate to join our team on day shift, 7am-3:30pm Monday-Friday. This is an entry level position with opportunity to grow and learn.

What kinds of things will you be doing?

• Reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and/or production procedures to form a complete unit
• Performing set-ups required on production equipment and machinery
• Fitting and installing heli-coils, pins, bearings, screws, washers, and other parts
• Hand cleaning, sanding to remove burrs, trimming, tapping, straightening, and bonding using a variety of machinery to alter shape
• Degreasing parts using a washer
• Loading and unloading parts in vibratory, trims die casting products, using arbor presses, crank punch presses 
• Operate micrometers, dial and digital calipers, dial indicators, veneer and thread gages, go/no-go pins, hand held sanders, grinders, drills, and taps
• Visually inspect surfaces for flaws and smoothness, make adjustments accordingly
• Wrap, pack, and label product for final shipment

How do you know you are a good fit?

• You have a high school diploma or equivalent, not required
• You may have experience working in power tool and equipment operation
• Ability and willingness to obtain a forklift license
• You are comfortable working with hand tools
• You feel confident you can lift up to 30lbs during your workday, some roles less
• You can read and interpret directions provided to you verbally, via diagram or as a schedule
• You can perform basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• You are not afraid to use a computer to enter, access or retrieve information
• Willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Employment Eligibility Requirements:

• This position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee?s authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary.
• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background and drug screening (including cannabis). Applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug and background screenings will not be considered for employment.

Accommodation Requests:

Astronics PECO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail View email address on ziprecruiter.com or call: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Astronics-PECO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.