Manufacturing Floor Assistant is responsible in providing support on the manufacturing floor to machinists, welders, and fabricators. Manufacturing Floor Asst will operate machinery such as but not limited to CNC fabrication equipment, waterjet, press brake, and machinery used in the production process or assists machine operators. Under direct supervision, the Manufacturing Floor Asst will be responsible to support the manufacturing of mechanical prototype devices or products.

What a Manufacturing Floor Asst does (may not be all inclusive):

• Perform surface prep of sheet goods with an automatic sanding machine and deburr finished parts
• Operate CNC fabrication equipment such as a waterjet and press brake
• Operates machinery used in the production process, or assists machine operators
• Lifts raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists
• carry tools and materials or help set up equipment
• Assists with cleaning up sites, and disposing of waste, as well as helping with any other needs
• Deburrs all surfaces of parts or products to ensure that they conform to specifications
• Cleans shops and yard to maintain appearance and safety
• Operates or assists forklift drivers in transporting materials and work in-process within

Manufacturing Floor Asst. Experience and Skills Needed:

• High School diploma (or equivalent) plus advanced training and 3-4 years of manufacturing experience
• The ability to function as an integral part of a team
• Strong working knowledge utilizing hand tools, power tools and measurement tools
• Must have familiarity with mechanical systems and safe work practices
• Safely utilize tools and hardware using standard fabrication shop practices
• Assists with cleaning up sites, and disposing of waste, as well as helping with any other needs
• Operate forklift or assists forklift drivers in transporting materials and work in-process within
• Frequently be required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Familiarity with technical manuals - including blueprints, schematics and or sketches
• Requires constant pushing, pulling, standing, reaching, reach with hands and arms, grasping, bending, climbing and stooping
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50lbs or more
• Be physically capable of wearing all required personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to safety glasses, respirator, safety shoes, hearing protection and hand protection as required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a SECRET clearance from the US Department of Defense
• Be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred:

• Active / current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense

ARA COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2122 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns’ greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Manufacturing Floor Assistant position.

Experience

• 3 - 4 years: Relevant Work Experience

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)