Kryoflex Lab Technician (M-Th)

Description

The Company:

Pacific Aerospace & Electronics (PacAero) is seeking a Kryoflex Lab Technician to join our team. A successful candidate is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology, performance, and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future!

PacAero’s core businesses include an array of electronic connectors and housings for the world’s most extreme environments. PacAero is primarily located in Wenatchee, WA with a remote manufacturing site, Bonded Metals, located in Sequim, WA. Working together, we employ proprietary technologies, best practices engineering, and specialized manufacturing techniques to produce hermetic connectors and electronic packaging that perform in the world’s most extreme environments. PacAero’s products are hard at work in medical components, such as cardiac-function devices, on key aerospace & defense programs, in space and deep below the earth's surface.

The Position:

Job Summary

Working under general supervision, the Kryoflex Lab Technician I is responsible for two primary functions: preparation of ceramic materials (powders) for preform production and the final inspection of Kryoflex preforms. This role requires basic knowledge of measurement and hand tools, timers as well as the ability to follow technical instructions and blueprints. This position requires basic knowledge of computer systems.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 5:00am to 3:30pm

Primary Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with all employees.
• Willingness to adapt work schedule to company needs.
• Attendance / Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.
• Following company handbook policy and companies cell phone policy.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by area Lead or Supervisor
• Observe safety regulations and follow protective equipment requirements. Report hazardous observations to Management personnel.
• Follow daily clean up and housekeeping procedures.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work-related rules and regulations.
• The ability to complete tasks in a reasonably timely manner.

Kryoflex Lab Technician I Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a basic ability to read and comprehend drawings and other applicable documentation.
• Understand the necessity of high-quality standards.
• Ability to find and interpret Engineering Drawings to correctly determine requirements.
• Perform the following functions:
• Proficient usage of microscopes.
• Ability to learn and use applicable area equipment.
• Must be able to utilize specified tooling as needed.
• Demonstrate the ability to accurately and efficiently use applicable measuring tools such as, but not limited to Calipers, Micrometers, gauge pins and Digital Indicators.
• Process both new and in use qualified Kryoflex powders for bead room operations, ensuring material consistency and purity.
• Learn to use the correct tools, techniques, and equipment necessary for final inspection of completed Kryoflex preforms, ensuring they meet the dimensional and visual preform requirements.
• Must be willing to work with known hazardous materials, under controlled conditions.
• Maintain controlled-environment cleanliness standards during all production and inspection activities.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned by area Lead or Supervisor.
• Must be able to retain information and show continued progression towards a Kryoflex Lab Technician II role.
• Ability to operate equipment including ovens, scales, roller micrometer and microscopes.
• Maintain workload while achieving departmental efficiency and quality standards.
• Communicate efficiently with lead and supervisor regarding work status, issues, or material need.
• In process visual inspections under a microscope to confirm compliance with quality standards.
• Ability to run the roll micrometer.

Benefits:

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

At PacAero, we strive to create an inclusive and supportive work environment, and our benefits package is a reflection of this commitment. Our benefit offerings include:

• Insurance Benefits: We provide our employees with access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity, to ensure they can prioritize their health and well-being.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe in the importance of work-life balance, so we offer generous PTO allowances that accrue with each pay period so that our employees can rest and recharge, spend time with family and friends, or pursue personal interests. Employees will also accrue sick time per WA state regulations.
• Paid Holidays: We recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones during holidays, so our employees receive paid holidays to celebrate and enjoy these moments.
• 401(k) w/ Matching: We offer a 100% match, up to 4%, to help our employees save for their future.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurances: We want to ensure that our employees are protected in case of unexpected circumstances, and provide short-term & long-term disability insurances, entirely employer paid.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in continuous learning and development and offer tuition reimbursement to support our employees' educational goals.
• Additional Perks: Our employees enjoy a range of additional benefits such as dependable work schedules, overtime opportunities, term life & AD&D insurance, corporate gym membership discounts, and more.

Due to ITAR Requirements, all PacAero employees must be classified as US Persons and are required to show proof upon hire. *U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 of the ITAR: U.S. Person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States.

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Requirements

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

Essential:

• Good hand / eye coordination (fine motor skills, dexterity).
• Able to use a microscope for extended periods of time.
• Read, write, speak and comprehend the English language.
• Good computer skills.
• Able to sit and or stand for extended periods of time.
• Good math skills.
• Work with hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Consistently notifies supervisor or designated personnel when tasks are completed.
• Consistently strives to meet company minimum labor efficiency rates.
• Must be able to follow basic instructions.
• Must be able to retain information.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Take responsibility for own actions.
• Some knowledge of geometrical dimensions and tolerancing.
• Good print reading skills.
• Ability to access training records.
• Seek out duties to ensure you are consistently productive.
• Must be able to consistently meet company minimum labor efficiency rates.
• Identify process improvements.
• Requires minimal supervision to perform everyday tasks.
• Effective recognition of workload priorities.
• Demonstrates independent thinking with problem solving skills.
• Must be able to navigate through applicable MRP system.
• Support company/management decisions.
• Offers help when needed.
• Understanding of the effects of process deviation.
• Able to advise management of policy violations.
• Able to safely lift and move up to 50 Lbs. unassisted.

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Previous experience preferred but not required.

Work Environment

• Noise:
• Sandblast Room: can often be a loud environment with constant noise from equipment requiring hearing protection.
• Ceramic Lab: Air handling equipment generates constant noise.
• Safety hazards: Use of certain tools and equipment may expose employees to hazardous conditions including, but not limited to, high temperatures, sharp tools and components, airborne dust and noxious fumes. Heavy lifting may be required at times. Proper lifting techniques are essential to prevent injury.
• Hazardous Materials: The work involves exposure to airborne particles and chemical fumes, requiring adequate ventilation and use of proper PPE and other protective measures to minimize health risks.
• All work in the Ceramics Department exposes employees to lead-based materials. All personnel assigned to the Ceramics Department are subject to periodic blood analysis to monitor and quantify occupational exposure to lead and ensure compliance with established safety standards.
• Protective Equipment: Personnel are required to properly utilize all assigned Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times, including but not limited to laboratory coats, particulate-filtering dust masks or respirators, and protective gloves, as specified by departmental safety protocols and task requirements. Compliance with PPE use and safety procedures is mandatory to maintain a safe working environment and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting: The job frequently requires lifting and moving material up to 50 Lbs.
• Manual dexterity: Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination are necessary for manipulating tools, loading preforms onto fixtures, final inspection of preforms and performing precise measurements.
• Repetitive motion: Many tasks are repetitive and can potentially lead to musculoskeletal issues over time.
• Precision and vision: Kryoflex Lab technicians must have excellent close-up vision, depth perception, inspect finished products, and use measuring instruments.
• Stamina: Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time and perform physically demanding tasks for the duration of a shift, including loading materials, monitoring timers, and conducting quality control checks on finished goods.

In addition, all employees of PA&E are expected to:

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort
• Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area
• Provide customers with the highest quality of products and services.
• Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes
• Report to work as scheduled.