Rigging Assembler

Position Summary:

Rigs and assembles parachute systems. Requires either current security clearance or the ability to obtain security clearance. (You must have a clean criminal record to obtain one).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Support Parachute Rigging Department with packing and assembly of mechanical, electrical and textile components.
• Correctly lays out parachutes and various components using support equipment.
• Use of hydraulic packing ram.
• Use of Autoclave Oven.
• Cuts patterns of various materials for assembly.
• Prepares product for shipment.
• Follows packing and assembly procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
• Follows company policies and procedures.

Education & Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Manufacturing and/or commercial assembly experience, working experience with various high tech equipment.

Qualifications:

• General assembly of electrical, mechanical and textile components.
• High attention to detail.
• Knowledge of shop mechanics.
• Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to use small tools such as needles, pins and clips.
• Ability to tie a variety of knots with cord and thread.
• Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Computes rate, ratio, and percent.
• Accurately measures with basic measuring instruments.
• Carries out instructions in written, oral, or diagram formats.
• Excellent manual dexterity – hand tacking of very lightweight fabrics/materials.

Training Requirements:

NA

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Physical Demands: (*)

The position requires that the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, and kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: (*)

This position will require a working environment mix comprised of office and shop floor. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to static electricity; explosives in test conditions; fumes; airborne particles; outside weather conditions prevalent at the time and an air-conditioned and heated office. The noise level is normally moderate may be occasionally high.

• Note: Both the Physical Demand and Work Environment sections are required by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).

Pay Rate: $17.35 – $20.45/hr