Cable Fabricator

Cable Fabricator

Truestone, an Akima company, is looking for a Cable Fabricator to work in Tobyhanna, PA. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Works independently on routine and repetitive assignments such as maintaining, troubleshooting, testing and repairing problems in single layered printed circuit cards, and other equipment that is of limited design and functional complexity.
• Performs tasks such as assembling cables, removing and replacing defective components, modules, and assemblies that have been identified as being defective.
• Operates automatic test equipment which has been programmed to a type of chassis or circuit card to isolate or locate defective components.
• Follows detailed schematics, wiring diagrams, layout diagrams and work instructions to construct individual chassis and components of electronic equipment.
• May work as a member of a team which performs work both on the depot and while on TDY to CONUS and/or OCONUS locations.
• Work requires normal color perception, close eye-hand coordination, and body movements such as sitting, kneeling, bending, climbing, standing, crawling, stooping, and lifting.
• May be required to work in cramped and strained positions inside and outside vans, shelters, and on work- stands.
• Subject to the usual hazards associated with the electronic trade and work environment such as electrical shock; abrasions; burns; bruises; cuts; exposure to fumes, oils, greases, varying noise levels; and R.F. radiation. May involve high voltage work.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be able to work First, Second and Third Shift as dictated by workload.
• Must pass a pre-employment Cable Test Evaluation
• Must have basic knowledge of Electronics Theory and applications.
• Cable Fabrication training and testing is mandatory.
• Able to solder and be IPC certification ready, read, understand and interpret drawings and blueprints and fabricate and repair electronic components in accordance with drawings, standard work documents, technical reference orders, technical manuals, technical orders, etc.
• Able to fabricate and overhaul cable assemblies, including but not limited to assembly of cable wires and connecting cable wires to connector pins, switch boxes and power distribution boxes.
• Able to use common hand tools such as wire cutters, strippers, crimpers, and heat guns.
• Able to follow both written and oral instructions.
• Able to work independently on routine and repetitive assignments such as maintaining, troubleshooting, testing and repairing problems in single layered printed circuit cards, and other equipment that is of limited design and functional complexity.
• Able to perform tasks such as assembling cables, removing and replacing defective components, modules, and assemblies that have been identified as being defective.
• Able to operates automatic test equipment which has been programmed to a type of chassis or circuit card to isolate or locate defective components.
• Able to perform soldering which complies with standards such as IPC 7711/7721 and other industry soldering standards.
• Follows detailed schematics, wiring diagrams, layout diagrams and work instructions to construct individual chassis and components of electronic equipment.
• May be required to wear protective equipment such as safety glasses, earplugs, and etc.

Physical Demands :

• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions when working outside on shelters or van mounted systems.
• Must be able to lift objects up to 40 pounds and stand, sit, bend, reach and walk for extended periods of time.

Job ID: 2026-23747

Work Type: On-Site

Company Description: Work Where it Matters

Truestone, an Akima company, is not just another federal lifecycle solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Truestone, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Truestone provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Truestone delivers everything from requirements and design to operations, logistics, and support at every lifecycle stage for complex systems and networks.

As a Truestone employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.