Fabrication Lead Assembler

Field Aerospace has been providing specialized services to the international aerospace industry for over 75 years. We’re one of the oldest, most knowledgeable, and most experienced aircraft companies in North America serving private and public sector clients since 1947. We have over 500 employees across 5 North American locations. Our corporate office is in Cincinnati, Ohio and our engineering and manufacturing locations are based in Oklahoma City and Toronto. As a market innovator, we're committed to constantly meeting new requirements and technological opportunities by always adapting to embrace the dramatic changes the world of aviation has undergone. We’re looking for a Fabrication Lead Assembler. This position will be based out of our Oklahoma City, OK location.

Field Aerospace offers a flexible 9x80work schedule along with a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, company paid life insurance, 401(k), health savings and flexible spending accounts, generous vacation, and paid holidays.

General Duties:

Responsible for assigning tasks to technicians as directed by the supervisor, to fabrication, assemble, and repair electrical/electronic components, kits, and assemblies in support of avionics upgrades and build to print projects. Leads a team of technicians, provide training, coaching, and guidance as required to complete work projects safely and on schedule. Builds and maintains a collaborative team environment that is essential for team success.

Essential Job Functions:

• Inspect, troubleshoot, test and repair complex avionics components;

• Assemble, solder, connect and inter-wire electronic components.

• Perform maintenance, alignment, and functional tests of complex avionics systems using test equipment.

• Accurately estimate the total costs associated with manufacturing components, parts, and kits by using company defined standards, historical data, and experience;

• Lead technical resources to ensure delivery of electrical/electronic components, kits, and assemblies while meeting project quality, cost, and schedule requirements;

• Read and interpret blueprints and technical schematics, identify problems or inconsistencies and coordinate with Operations and Engineering personnel to resolve;

• Perform technical tasks with the ability to suggest and implement process improvements to increase effectiveness and improve efficiencies;

• Document work accomplished and reference data used;

• Lead and assist other team members as required;

• Train and mentor less experienced technical staff; Enforce company policies and procedures

• Maintain professional relationship with customer and coworkers and promote a positive work environment

• Accountable for all work under his/her directions.

• Adheres to safety, compliance and regulatory policies and procedures.

• Must be able to work various shifts and/or an alternate baseline schedule that may frequently change to support mission requirements and may include weekends and holidays.

Skills and Experiences:

• Over 12 years’ experience

Competencies:

• Compliance Issues

• Integrity

• Collaboration and Teamwork

• Communicating Orally

• Interpersonal skills

Education:

• High School diploma/GED.

• Completion of formal technical training in electrical manufacturing or assembly is required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and to climb/ascend ladders using fee and legs or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

The employee is frequently required to function in close quarters, crawl spaces and shafts that could cause claustrophobia.

A negative pre-employment drug and alcohol test is required for this position and the incumbent for this position will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Reports to:

Supervisor/Manager, Fabrication

Additional Notes:

Field Aerospace is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or other characteristics protected by law.

In order to comply with Export Control Laws and the NISPOM, we must secure all governmental approvals that are required to authorize our workforce to work on our defense and government programs. To ensure we comply with these regulations in a manner that does not violate our equal opportunity employment/non-discrimination compliance obligations, Field maintains the following recruitment policy:

• All applicants, including applicants that may work remotely, must be eligible to secure a U.S. security clearance.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Please continue to monitor our website and apply for additional positions for which you are qualified and may be of interest to you.