Production Operator I

Production Operator I, Armtec Defense Technologies

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Company Profile

**Company**: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).

**Industry**: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Job Overview

**Title**:Production Operator I

**Job Family**:Manufacturing Operations

**Reports to**: Production Supervisor

**Works with**: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees

**Location**: Coachella, California

**Type**: Full-Time

Job Summary

Position requires a team player with basic knowledge of various processes, operations, and machines. Production Operator will be responsible for: Felting/molding, light table inspection and assembly, stamping, sanding/deflashing, and packing. A variety of basic skills are required to fill in this position, as well as a positive attitude and willingness to succeed.

Primary Responsibilities
- Operates felting, molding, light table inspection and assembly, stamping, sanding/deflashing, and packing equipment, as each task requires.
- Must be able to identify components by batch number and provide acceptable workmanship.
- Must possess good hand and eye coordination/manual dexterity.
- Must be able to have a high degree of concentration for an extended period of time.
- Ability to adhere to all work instructions per applicable MSPI’s and safety/environmental procedures.
- Position may require standing or sitting for extended periods of time. Occasional lifting of 45 lbs.
- Good visual inspection and usage of measurement tools
- Position requires employees to be cross-trained or transfer to other buildings/programs by incorporating into a team environment as requested.
- Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
- Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.

**Qualifications**:

- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government
- Must have the ability to learn basic machine operations.
- Ability to read and comprehend written MSPI instructions in English.
- Must have basic math skills.
- Special training in Visual Standards
- Must be dependable, responsible, accurate and have the ability to deal with people effectively.

Armtec Competencies
- Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Work Hours

4/10 workweek

All Shifts - Monday - Thursday AM & PM (10 Hours) and Friday - Sunday AM (12 Hours)

To Apply

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet

Hourly Range: $20.00 - $28.00

**Benefits**:

- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
- Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Parent Leave Pay
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Holidays (9 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition Assistance

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