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Test Technician, Oil Filled Cables

BIRNS OCEANOGRAPHICS INC
Oxnard, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/5/2026

SUMMARY

The Test Technician, Oil Filled Cables – Entry Level position supports the production team by performing testing and verification processes on oil-filled cable assemblies to ensure proper termination, assembly, and oil-filling procedures have been completed according to company standards. This is an entry-level manufacturing role and no prior experience or specialized skills are required. Training will be provided on company equipment, testing procedures, and production processes.


The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, willing to learn new skills, and able to work both independently and as part of a team in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for helping ensure products meet company quality standards prior to completion and shipment.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is a framework of the essential duties and responsibilities for this role. Basic duties are outlined here and are not limited to this outline. Duties and responsibilities may change according to business need and other duties may be assigned.
  • Program and operate test equipment used to verify proper termination, assembly, and oil-filling of oil-filled cable assemblies
  • Perform testing procedures according to work instructions and company standards
  • Inspect completed assemblies for accuracy and quality
  • Complete production and testing reports as required
  • Place completed items into designated job totes
  • Transact M1 operations accurately and timely
  • Follow all company quality standards, safety procedures, and production requirements
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Handle parts and assemblies carefully to avoid damage
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members
  • Support production flow by completing assigned tasks in a timely manner
  • Assist with additional production-related duties as assigned
  • Must be able to work a consistent schedule

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
: Required Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

LANGUAGE SKILLS
: Ability to read and interpret documents such as work instructions, computer data, and procedure manuals. The ability to speak effectively, and clearly so others can understand you, before individuals or groups.

SOCIAL SKILLS
: Ability to continually interact with others as a contributing member of a close-knit team. Ability to work closely together with others, possibly of different backgrounds and interests, without friction. Works well with people. Able to maintain strict confidentiality.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
: Aptitude to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to calculate figures and amounts.

REASONING ABILITY
: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Ability to comfortably use computer software in Windows environment. Basic understanding of software, word-processing, spreadsheet, and related office applications.

GENERAL
: Self-starter, able to work independently, able to work under pressure, comfortable with interacting with multiple levels of organization, able to work cross-functionally within organization to accomplish objectives, results oriented.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, for tooling and small electrical contacts, reach with hands and arms to place/replace products. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear the "open" timers and other equipment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move tooling and components weighing up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision for assembly, color vision for quality checks, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this this job the employee is regularly exposed to slow-moving mechanical parts. Employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

The employee is occasionally exposed to other hazards, when the employee needs to go onto our factory floor. There, hazards are typical of a light manufacturing environment. The noise level is usually moderate.
TRAVEL
Estimated 0% travel required. This is to serve as an estimate and may change according to business need.


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