Job Description

PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
Portsmouth, RI
1st shift - 6:00am - 2:30pm

Working under general supervision and exercising judgement regarding assembly methods and techniques, assemblies, solders, disassembles, repairs, reworks, modifies, inspects and spray paints a wide variety of systems, test equipment and prototypes, units, assemblies, transducers and parts. In addition, receives, unpacks, verifies, stores, issues, moves, packs and ships cabinets, furniture, units, equipment, parts and material for production, engineering and maintenance projects.
Works from drawings, engineering instructions, sketches, models, schematics, diagrams, lists, prints, process sheets, visual aids, wiring diagrams, specifications and written and verbal instructions to perform a full range of production specialty operations. Sets up and operates equipment. Selects and lays in wire on cable harnesses, reworks and incorporates change orders as required, and removes completed cables from boards. Performs assembly, disassembly, processing, point-to-point wiring operations and harness installation on electronic and mechanical assemblies, subassemblies, transducers, boards and components. Performs continuity checks, encapsulates or molds assemblies an cables using various encapsulants, adhesives or rubber materials, using production or pre-production tooling, Lays out, drills and installs assemblies, components and hardware. Checks mechanical devices installed for primary function. Visually, electrically and mechanically inspects work and performs rework and repair, as required. Make stencils and templates, and prepares and stencils units or parts as specified. Issues precision and assembly tooling. Incorporates and installs engineering change orders, as required. Fabricates, processes, electroplates and applies circuit pattern to printed circuit boards. Sets up, operates and adjusts various soldering machines. Prepares and applies conformal coat materials. Installs cooling/heating and plumbing services. Performs pressure testing and flushing or completed assembly, as needed. Applies sealing and bonding compounds and performs potting and molding operations. Prepares product and performs full range of spray painting operations, as required. Makes recommendations for engineer(s) or supervision for improvements on equipment assembly methods, tools and techniques, reliability and quality. Maintains cleanliness of workstation and equipment and maintains necessary logs.

Required Skills:

* Ability to read and perform basic mathematics
* Blueprint reading skills/experience
* Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
* Ability to obtain solder certification
* Willingness to use chemicals safely
* Ability to work from both written and verbal instructions

Required Education and Experience:

* Requires High School diploma or equivalent
* Minimum one year of related experience
* Ability to successfully pass required assessments related to the duties/tasks outlined in description above

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of 1 year related experience

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will need a U.S. Security Clearance within 1 year of start date.

This position will be covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Wage and work place conditions, including shift times, are subject to this agreement. Individuals hired into this position will be represented by a union177258