Aerospace Assembly Trainee at Crane in Washington, DC

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Aerospace Assembly Trainee ( Paid 3-Day Training Program ) at our Lynnwood, WA location. Training Hours: Tuesday 8:30AM-4:30PM Wednesday 8:30AM-1:00PM Thursday 7:30AM-3:30PM About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power, sensing and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft and are innovative enough to be featured on Advanced Air Mobility demonstrators. You’ll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics! Begin your career in the aerospace industry. If you are mechanically inclined or have experience doing fine-detail work in a manufacturing environment or even as a hobbyist, this could be a great next step for your career! Aerospace Assembly Trainee Job Summary: The Training program consists of 2-days of independent work on a computer and 1-day of hands-on work in the training lab with a Crane AE trainer, on-site at the Lynnwood, WA location. In the training program, participants will learn job-specific knowledge and skills that every assembler needs to produce high-quality work. Upon successful completion of the program, you may be offered a contract-to-hire role as an Assembler in Training. Essential Functions: • Using computers to complete online IPC training modules • Performing fine soldering of small parts, and following work instructions, schematics, and blueprints • Listening to feedback from trainers/instructors and able to course correct during the hands-on portion of the training • Set up and operate assigned equipment and machinery • Participate in cleaning of area and machinery • Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy Aerospace Assembly Trainee Minimum Qualifications: • Experience: Prior experience in assembly or other work using hand tools • Skills: Strong verbal and written communication; Proficiency in reading comprehension (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents) of the English language; basic computer skills, e-mail etc. (understanding of basic software) • Abilities: Accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception and other vision capabilities required; Manipulative skills, including finger and manual dexterity; Adept hand eye coordination and arm-hand steadiness; Ability to work well in a moderate to high paced work environment in a high-volume setting • Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with small hand tools • Experience with assembly and/or mechanical work • Ability to navigate a computer on their own • Ability to perceive and pre-determine sequence of operations and installation requirements from sketches and oral instructions Benefits:​ · Medical · Dental · Vision · Short Term Disability · Term Life and AD and D · Identity Theft Protection · Prescription Plan · 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan ​ We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing effic