Die Maintenance Mechanic I, Armtec Defense Technologies
Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.
Company Profile
Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).
Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures
Job Overview
Title: Die Maintenance Mechanic I
Job Family: Machinist Craftworkers
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Works with: mid-level managers, die maintenance/ maintenance peers, supervisors and employees
Location: Coachella, California
Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
The Die Maintenance Mechanic I is an important position within the Die Maintenance Department. They have learned all of the duties of the Die Maintenance Trainee proficiently and qualified to learn a new set of responsibilities in order to advance. These new responsibilities assures that molding dies are safe and all criteria are met in order to produce a quality part safely as in the other position.
Primary Responsibilities

Perform all of the duties of a trainee i.e., clean, buff and polish dies, power wash dies/ tooling when required. Assemble, disassemble and setup dies etc.
Understand what a work order is, how to perform the tasks on the work order and how to fill out the work order when completed.
Perform die alignments, learn how to shim dies and float a die.
Cut screens for male dies and install them correctly.
Adjust the spray guns for production on the spray booths for each program.
Learn how the components associated for producing a quality part safely work proficiently. Components like steam traps, steam filters and steam pumps.
Disassemble steam traps, clean, repair, assemble and re-install steam traps.
Remove and replace steam and vacuum hoses safely.
Learn the theories behind steam heating, condensation, vacuum systems and pneumatics.
Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above, understand, and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.

Qualifications

Must have a high school diploma or GED.
Must be available to work any shift.
Work overtime when required.
Must have knowledge on hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum systems, plumbing, steam systems, process tooling maintenance, tooling setup and metrology.
Must understand and be familiar with MSPI’s and MSDS.
Must be able to troubleshoot and fix die tooling low level breakdowns.
Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must be dependable, responsible, and have the ability to deal with people effectively.

Armtec Competencies

Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government.

Work Hours
4/10 workweek
To Apply
Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status
Salary Range: $23.19 – $29.49/Hourly

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Disability Insurance
Parent Leave Pay
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vacation
Sick Leave
Holidays (8 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
401(k) matching
Tuition Assistance

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