Fortner Engineering – Assembly Technician – Burbank, CA

Overview of the position:

A key component of this position is to improve workflow, implementing standard work and instill continuous improvement through problem solving methodology. Participation and cooperation with and in corporate strategic programs and other Wencor businesses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repair and/or assembles small aircraft components that require precise placement.
• Assist Assembly Supervisor as required
• Order parts for repairs and assemblies.
• Use hand tools and shop power tools.
• Read blueprints and manuals.
• Perform testing and interprets results.
• Assemble complex components that require precise placement.
• Read and interpret drawings and blueprints.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; is able to multi-task and be able to change priorities as required by customer driven demands.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards as required; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity. Works with a sense of urgency.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Work overtime as required by production requirements without notice.

education / experience Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and Post High School Education. Plus, 3-5 years of relevant experience in MRO.

Other Qualifications:

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.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently required to talk or listen.
• Frequently required to sit and use hands to assemble and work on parts.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work in moderate noise levels.
• Minimal travel required