Ceramic Lab Technician

The Company:

Pacific Aerospace & Electronics (PacAero) is seeking a Lab Technician to join our ceramics team. A successful candidate is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology, performance, and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future!

PacAero’s core businesses include an array of electronic connectors and housings for the world’s most extreme environments. PacAero is primarily located in Wenatchee, WA with a remote manufacturing site, Bonded Metals, located in Sequim, WA. Working together, we employ proprietary technologies, best practices engineering, and specialized manufacturing techniques to produce hermetic connectors and electronic packaging that perform in the world’s most extreme environments. PacAero’s products are hard at work in medical components, such as cardiac-function devices, on key aerospace & defense programs, in space and deep below the earth's surface.

The Position:

Pacific Aerospace & Electronics, based in Wenatchee, WA, is looking for a Ceramics Lab Technicians to join our team on day shift (Monday through Thursday from 5:00am to 3:30pm).

Ceramics Technicians have two primary functions: manufacture and preparation of ceramic materials (powders) and final inspection of ceramic preforms. Technicians also perform ancillary duties as assigned by the Ceramics Supervisor and/or Ceramics Department Lead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reprocess used ceramic powders from the Bead Room.
• Inspect ceramic preforms turned in by Bead Press Operators.
• Ancillary tasks as requested or assigned by the Ceramic Supervisor and/or Ceramic Lead
• To manage hazardous materials exposure, Ceramic Lab Technicians work ½ day in the Lab grinding and preparing powders, and ½ day in the office inspecting finished preforms.

• Candidates must have good vision and fine hand control.
• Candidates with good math skills and Excel experience are preferred.
• High school diploma or general educational degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Health and Safety Notice

ALL Ceramics Department personnel are tested regularly by blood draw for the presence and levels of hazardous materials, primarily lead. All Ceramics Department personnel must wear the assigned and provided PPE, including but not limited to lab coats, dust masks, and gloves, as and when required.

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic team at a company that values its employees, please apply today! We celebrate diversity and welcome candidates of all backgrounds.

At PacAero, we strive to create an inclusive and supportive work environment, and our benefits package is a reflection of this commitment. Our benefit offerings include:

• Insurance Benefits: We provide our employees with access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and long-term care to ensure they can prioritize their health and well-being.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe in the importance of work-life balance, so we offer generous PTO allowances that accrue with each pay period so that our employees can rest and recharge, spend time with family and friends, or pursue personal interests.
• Paid Holidays: We recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones during holidays, so our employees receive paid holidays to celebrate and enjoy these moments.
• Growth Participation Units (GPUs): We provide growth participation units (GPUs) to our employees, which represent a share of the company's growth and success. Our GPUs are issued to all employees and as we increase the value of our business, they grow in value as well. When our current private equity firms sells the company, GPUs will be paid out, with all employees sharing in the profits from the sale.
• 401(k) Matching: We offer up to 4% 401(k) matching to help our employees save for their future.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurances: We want to ensure that our employees are protected in case of unexpected circumstances, and provide short-term & long-term disability insurances, entirely employer paid.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in continuous learning and development and offer tuition reimbursement to support our employees' educational goals.
• Additional Perks: Our employees enjoy a range of additional benefits such as dependable work schedules, overtime opportunities, term life & AD&D insurance, corporate gym membership discounts, and more.

Due to ITAR Requirements, all PacAero employees must be classified as US Persons and are required to show proof upon hire. *U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 of the ITAR: U.S. Person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States.