What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Technician 1 position at Aviation Specialties Unlimited?
Description
Employment: Full-Time; Boise, Idaho (in-person)
Department: Manufacturing
Compensation: Non-exempt; DOE credentials
Build What Matters
At Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), your work helps pilots operate safely in the most demanding conditions. We design and manufacture NVIS-compatible aircraft lighting and night vision goggles that enhance situational awareness, improves safety, and helps save lives. We’re a Boise-based, mission-driven small business where your work is visible, your ideas are valued, and your impact is immediate.
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Technician 1 is responsible for operating production equipment and performing the manufacturing and assembly of products using established work instructions, drawings, and guidelines. This role is responsible for maintaining established production processes, quality standards, accurate production records and accomplishing daily production schedules.
The Manufacturing Technician 1 requires proficiency in advanced assembly techniques, scheduled equipment preventative maintenance, inventory management and completing operational training on production equipment and processing finished goods.
What You’ll Do
Employment: Full-Time; Boise, Idaho (in-person)
Department: Manufacturing
Compensation: Non-exempt; DOE credentials
Build What Matters
At Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), your work helps pilots operate safely in the most demanding conditions. We design and manufacture NVIS-compatible aircraft lighting and night vision goggles that enhance situational awareness, improves safety, and helps save lives. We’re a Boise-based, mission-driven small business where your work is visible, your ideas are valued, and your impact is immediate.
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Technician 1 is responsible for operating production equipment and performing the manufacturing and assembly of products using established work instructions, drawings, and guidelines. This role is responsible for maintaining established production processes, quality standards, accurate production records and accomplishing daily production schedules.
The Manufacturing Technician 1 requires proficiency in advanced assembly techniques, scheduled equipment preventative maintenance, inventory management and completing operational training on production equipment and processing finished goods.
What You’ll Do
- Operate and support precision manufacturing equipment used to produce aerospace components
- Perform basic equipment setup, material handling, and monitoring of production runs
- Complete in-process inspections to ensure quality standards are met
- Perform assembly and finishing tasks per work instructions and production needs
- Accurately complete production documentation and maintain an organized work area
- Follow established safety, quality, and production procedures to meet schedule and delivery requirements
- Assembly or manufacturing experience (1–3 years preferred)
- Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Comfort working in a structured manufacturing environment around industrial equipment
- Strong attention to detail and consistent focus on quality
- Ability to read and follow assembly instructions and blueprints
- Pride in workmanship and a flexible, team-first mindset
- Willingness to learn new equipment, processes, and skills over time
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Work that directly supports aviation safety and real-world missions
- A small team where your voice is heard and your work matters
- Opportunities to learn multiple manufacturing processes and grow within operations
- Meaningful work with impact you can see every day
- Medical insurance (100% employer-paid for the employee)
- Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) employer match
- 401(k) retirement plan employer match
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays