Assembly Technician Level 1 (temp-to-hire)

About RTC Aerospace:

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 3 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients’ designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace!

How You’ll Make an Impact

As an Aerospace Assembly Technician, you will perform a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations. You will work from diagrams and drawings, make initial layouts, and use hand and/or power tools. You will make continuity checks on work in process and completed. You may conduct quality inspections on processing line in accordance with quality specifications. Additionally, Assembly Technicians will disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.

What you’ll be doing as an Assembly Tech I:

• Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Chatsworth, CA location.
• Preferred shift time is Monday - Friday, 6am – 2:30pm. There is also regularly requested overtime Mon. – Fri. 2:30pm - 4:30pm and Saturday from 5am – 10am.
• Using hand and power tools, assemble a variety of parts, sub-assemblies, or complete units to specified tolerances.
• Inserting Heli coils.
• Inserting bushings, bearings, and pins using Arbor press
• Touch up paint, apply epoxy coatings and sealants.
• Marking parts with engravers, vibro-peen, chem-etch, or laser.
• Production testing using hydraulic and other test methods.
• Follow written instructions, drawings, and blueprints.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• Perform all work in accordance with established standards and safety procedures.
• Ensure proper documentation is entered on manufacturing planning (including correct quantities) and paperless timecard system.
• Completes all daily record keeping, part count and part traceability with consistent accuracy.
• Adheres to all workplace safety guidelines, policies, and laws determined by the company, state, and federal authorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Available to work a full-time position with pre-determined shift times.
• Comfortable working a temp-to-hire position.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.
• Mechanically inclined, with good manual dexterity.
• Communicates well verbally and in writing.
• Strong skills and aptitude in shop mathematics.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Preferred Requirements:

• Have working knowledge of hand tools, arbor and hydraulic presses, torque wrench, engravers, vibropeen, etc.
• Experience inserting Heli coils using manual and pneumatic tools.
• Experience with inspection tools (calipers, Micrometers, pin gages) and inspecting to blueprint.
• Understanding and ability to follow work instructions and test procedures.
• Understanding of assembly skills, including installation processes, tool uses, set up techniques, etc.
• Experience with Mechanical Assembly
• Has performed production testing using Hydraulic test benches.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative 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 frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Work Environment:

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.

Compensation and Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match.

The Assembly Tech Level 1 Compensation range for onsite California applicants is $18-20/hr. commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required.

RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.