Production Technician – Tech I/II “WIRING”

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Wire Technicians at Kratos safely manufacturing our products based on our designs and standards for our power and controls centered product lines. Our company has product lines based on our UL files which are as succinct as possible, appeal to a broad range of industries and can generally be sold in a catalog format (online). Our technicians will work for our Production Manger to bring these designs to life on the shop floor using state of the art technologies.

• Establish a Safety-First team environment with all team associates, including proper use of PPE.
• Demonstrate a culture of 5S awareness, team wide, to maintain organization and cleanliness.
• Read, interpret and understand wiring schematics
• Using tools and hands on application build standard, custom, or semi-custom control panels
• Work with the team on the floor to collaborate on new ways to improve existing (or create new) processes
• Work with our engineering team to improve manufacturability of our products
• Be willing to learn, be trained and adopt our methods for construction
• Use hand tools, power tools and hands on application to construct standard and custom products.
• Work with production team to collaborate on new ways to improve existing (or create new) lean processes.
• Communicate with engineers to improve the lean manufacturability of products through lessons learned.
• Have a desire and willingness to learn and adopt our manufacturing methods for assembly and production.
• Follow stringent quality standards set by Kratos, the Customer and UL Certification Requirements.
• Strive to maintain the project delivery schedule set forth by Management, Production Foreman, and Lead.
• Learn all 5S standards, lean manufacturing principles, job safety practices and policies including but not limited to personal protective equipment, emergency procedures, Kaizen, one-piece flow, etc.
• Everyone will be required to use their personal phone to utilize Teams, Paylocity and JOBOSS a stipend will be added to bi-weekly pay.
• OT will be Required when needed. Management will notify in a timely manner.
• All employees need to be at their station when breaks are over, 1st break, lunch, and 2nd break.
• Ready to work by 7am, not arrive at 7am. (if arrive before 7am, it’s okay to clock in.)
• Raises are determined annually and will be communicated at time of review.
• Raises will be determined within an annual assessment based on the performance of that work year
• Exemplify and uphold yourself to Kratos Code Orange expectations
• There will be a 90-day probation period

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Technician I: Will start at $19
• Technician II: $20 - $23
• Adjustments will be made after 90 days if you possess and demonstrate more robust skillset than anticipated.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• 0-2 years of wiring technician experience
• Military MOS related to wiring technician a plus
• Associated trade school a plus

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Ability to clearly communicate person to person.
• Must be willing to learn, collaborate, listen, and discuss with peer’s methods and principles.
• Professional Adaptability.
• Proficient use of basic hand and power tools.
• 0-5 years of UL 508A Control Panel or UL 1008 Transfer Switch Equipment or UL 1558 Metal Clad Switchgear or UL 891 Switchboards or UL 67 Panelboards manufacturing experience.