SUMMARY OF POSITION 

The Business Development Manager is responsible for driving sales, new business development, and product support for CEF components, with emphasis on clean-sheet solutions that meet customer requirements. This role requires a working knowledge of custom-engineered products, particularly electro-mechanical and mechanical actuators.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, cultivate, and execute a new business strategy while retaining market share on existing products.
• Conduct extensive market analysis and effectively summarize and communicate market data to executives.
• Grow market share, meet or exceed annual business goals, and achieve maximum profitability and account penetration by selling the value of the company’s products and services.
• Achieve new business bookings in line with Plan

The assigned territory and account base includes all existing and targeted worldwide customers of CEF Industries, LLC.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Sales Manager to develop and execute the new business plan.  Track new business opportunities and their potential
• Utilize and drive the distributor sales force to sell CEF products
• Be a technical expert on the products
• Maintain an understanding of operator and MRO shops along with what it takes to support all CEF operators
• Strategize effective ways to win competitive proposals while selling value
• Manage relationships with multiple distributors and end users
• Communicate through emails, telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers
• Provide technical support to customers
• Attend trade shows, customer events, and conferences
• Analyze the territory’s potential and determine the value of existing customers and their value to the organization
• Plan and organize personal travel schedule via a Time and Territory Management Tool
• Prepare proposals in compliance with customer requirements and Company pricing guidelines for new and existing products, coordinating with internal personnel as necessary to achieve greatest value
• Review and negotiate terms and conditions, NDAs and other relevant contracts
• Provide written trip reports and a monthly summary due by the second day of each new fiscal month
• Keep abreast of competitive activities and market share
• Operate within budget
• Strategize and execute effective ways to market the CEF brand
• Prioritize and manage a large customer base to achieve growth goals.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year university required, Business or Engineering Degree preferred
• 2-5 years of comparable sales experience required, preferably within the Aerospace Industry
• Travel is expected 50-75% of the time both Domestic and International
• Must be results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment
• Position is located within the corporate office in Addison, IL
• Excellent communication, presentation, writing, and analytical skills
• MS Office suite capability including a solid understanding of Excel

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills                                               

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills                                                     

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability                                            

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills                                               

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Order processing systems; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current driver's license

Other Qualifications                                                    

Must be able to travel 50% to 75% of the time.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

CEF Industries LLC is a business unit who is a member of TransDigm Group Inc.  TransDigm is a highly decentralized aerospace business that has acquired greater than 55 aerospace stand-alone companies over the last 20 years.  Each portfolio company stands alone with its own president, functional directors and support functions.  The company thinks and acts like a large private equity business focused on the aerospace industry.  The exception is that we rarely sell businesses that meet our criteria.

We focus on the design, development and supply of proprietary engineered components.   TransDigm products are flying on every aircraft made in the free world.  TransDigm sells products to the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and to the integrators that supply systems to the OEMs.   TransDigm also supports the airlines and other operators of aircraft through the supply of spare and repaired parts.  We believe TransDigm is one of the largest manufacturers of proprietary aerospace components in the world.

Major customers include: Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, United Technologies, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Textron, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines (all other commercial airlines), The United States Government, amongst others.

TransDigm organizes each of the portfolio companies into a business unit structure.   The business unit is cross functional so that the team can focus their resources directly to the needs of the customer.  There is no bureaucracy to get in the way. 

TransDigm has been growing at 20% to 25% annually for over 20 years.  This creates growth opportunities for dynamic people who want to grow and make a difference.

This is an onsite position. The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

NO TELEPHONE CALLS      NO AGENCIES

Summary:   The Quality Assurance role is responsible for the inspection of manufactured and purchased components at incoming, in-process, and final inspection.  As a key role within the quality department the Quality Assurance member supports RCCA, Corrective Action, Internal Audit, and overall compliance to the QMS and Regulatory processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible, contributor, or awareness determined by key objective section

• Reviews documentation packages from supplier receipts for compliance to contract requirements and processes receipt/nonconformances transactions within the ERP system.
• Performs customer specific inspections and inspection reports.
• Performs dock-to-stock, in-process inspection and final inspection activities.
• Records first pass yield information and documents measurement on inspection sheets.
• Prepares first article inspection reports (FAIRs) using dedicated software program.
• Prepares documentation for customer and regulatory source inspection.
• Supports the Material Review Board as necessary to process nonconforming product.
• Key member for RCCA and Corrective Action efforts and submittals.
• Performs calibration coordination activities with external metrology provider.
• Performs functional testing and acceptance testing on final product and completes functional testing data sheets.
• Knowledge of QMS, AS9100, FAA, EASA, and other gov’t agency requirements
• Knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations relating to the aerospace industry and defense contracting.
• Employee’s primary duties require him/her to use discretion and independent judgment.
• Expertise in Inspection & Measurement Equipment - the QA Inspector II must demonstrate mastery in the use of a wide range of inspection and measurement gauging equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, digital and dial calipers, micrometers (both inside and outside), plug, pin, and ring gauges, as well as complex tools like coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and other specialty gauging equipment.

Key Objectives (I = 4+, II = 8+, III = 12+)

Incoming Inspect.     Internal Auditor                             QMS Process Man. (contributor)

In-process Inspect.   External Audit (contributor)           FAA Repair Station (contributor)

Final Inspect.            FAI / FAIR (contributor)                 Unipoint                  

8130 Inspect.            MRB / NC                                      FTP / FTR (contributor)               

CMM Inspect. (contributor)  RCCA / CAR                       Calibration (awareness)             

FAA Repair Station (if applicable):

• If assigned, responsibilities are in accordance with the FAA Repair Station Manual

Education and/or Experience:

Level II à 4+ years of Quality experience or Bachelors Degree from accredited university

Ability to understand technical drawings, routers, BOM’s, etc.

MRP experience

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities, but shall represent as a leader of the QMS

Competencies                                              

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving – Works well in group problem solving situations.

Technical Skills – Strives to continuously build knowledge & skills; Shares expertise with others.

Oral Communication – Listens and gets clarification.

Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork – Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Quality Management – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity – Completes work in timely manner.

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures.

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability – Takes responsibility for own actions.

Initiative – Asks for and offers help when needed.

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 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 work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability                                                    

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills                                           

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Salary Range: $28-$32/hour depending on experience

The Cybersecurity Specialist is a hands-on member of the CEF Industries IT team responsible for day-to-day cybersecurity execution, technical security controls, cyber resilience, and related compliance activities. The role works closely with the IT Director and IT Specialist and is expected to take ownership of assigned security issues, remediation activities, recurring control reviews, and technical projects.

Cybersecurity is the primary focus of this position; however, CEF operates with a small, collaborative IT team. The successful candidate must be comfortable working across technical disciplines and assisting with general IT troubleshooting, applications, endpoints, servers, infrastructure, workstation deployments, and end-user technology when departmental or business needs require it.

This is an onsite position. Regular physical presence at the CEF facility is required.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Own day-to-day cybersecurity operations and follow-through, including security alert review, threat investigation, incident response support, coordination with managed security providers, and tracking required remediation through closure.
• Administer and support endpoint and security platforms, including EDR, vulnerability management, security monitoring, authentication, password-management, encryption, and related controls. Maintain endpoint coverage, sensor health, security policies, and response readiness.
• Manage vulnerability, patching, and system-hardening activities across endpoints, servers, applications, network devices, and other technology platforms. Prioritize findings, apply or coordinate fixes, validate resolution, document exceptions, and drive identified risks through closure.
• Support identity and access management security controls, including MFA, SSO, privileged access, authentication technologies, periodic access reviews, stale account/entitlement cleanup, and other access-control activities.
• Support network security and related infrastructure, including firewalls, wireless, VPNs, switching, firmware maintenance, firewall-rule reviews, segmentation, troubleshooting, and implementation of technical security controls.
• Own backup and cyber-resilience activities, including backup-health review and remediation, validation of backup coverage, restore testing, disaster recovery exercises, recovery documentation, and improvements to backup and recovery capabilities.
• Perform recurring cybersecurity and compliance activities required by TransDigm policies, CMMC, NIST 800-171, customer requirements, or other applicable standards. Support audit readiness by collecting evidence, validating technical controls, maintaining documentation, and assisting with assessments.
• Coordinate cybersecurity testing and risk-reduction activities, including internal/external penetration testing, remediation of findings, third-party security/access reviews, security awareness activities, phishing simulations, and other recurring security-control validation.
• Lead or support cybersecurity and infrastructure projects from planning through completion. Work with consultants and vendors, understand contracted scope and responsibilities, coordinate the appropriate division of internal and external work within the approved project scope, complete internal prerequisites, track actions, validate deliverables, test results, document changes, and escalate material scope, cost, business-impacting, or risk-related decisions to the IT Director.
• Evaluate technical solutions and recommendations with consideration for cybersecurity risk, business operations, user impact, supportability, cost, operational practicality, and ongoing administrative workload.
• Create and maintain cybersecurity and technical documentation, including procedures, runbooks, diagrams, incident and recovery documentation, project records, and evidence supporting recurring control activities. Maintain awareness of emerging threats and technologies, including AI-enabled cybersecurity risks.
• Serve as a cybersecurity resource for employees and business teams while working collaboratively with the IT Specialist and IT Director. Assist with broader IT support and troubleshooting when business or departmental needs require it.
• Serve as the primary after-hours contact for cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and escalations. Respond to or coordinate investigation and remediation as required, escalating significant business-impacting incidents, risk decisions, or situations requiring management involvement to the IT Director.
• Remain flexible to support cybersecurity incidents, maintenance, patching, planned changes, and project work outside normal business hours when required.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Ownership and Results - Takes responsibility for assigned work, follows issues and remediation through completion, and independently manages assigned priorities and projects.
• Problem Solving - Analyzes technical and cybersecurity problems, develops practical solutions, and knows when to escalate matters requiring additional expertise, risk acceptance, or business decisions.
• Technical and Business Judgment - Balances cybersecurity best practices with operational risk, user impact, supportability, cost, and ongoing administrative workload.
• Project and Vendor Coordination - Coordinates technical projects involving internal staff, consultants, and vendors; understands scope and responsibilities; validates deliverables; and drives work to completion.
• Adaptability and Task Switching - Works comfortably across cybersecurity and broader IT disciplines and adjusts priorities as incidents, operational needs, compliance requirements, projects, and business priorities change.
• Continuous Learning - Maintains current knowledge of cybersecurity threats, technologies, and practices and independently develops knowledge of new tools and systems as needed.
• Communication and Documentation - Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical audiences and maintains accurate, timely technical, project, incident, and compliance documentation.

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive, hands-on IT and cybersecurity experience is required. A bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent education, training, or certifications may be considered in place of the degree.
• At least 3 years of direct, hands-on responsibility in cybersecurity, information security, infrastructure security, systems/network administration with security responsibilities, vulnerability remediation, incident response, or a closely related technical area is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience independently owning technical work and projects and working effectively with external consultants or vendors is required. Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or another regulated or compliance-driven environment is preferred.

Demonstrated analytical, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and cybersecurity concepts to non-technical audiences.

Required technical knowledge and experience:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop/server environments and systems-administration fundamentals.
• Solid understanding of Active Directory, Entra ID, Group Policy, identity/access management, authentication, and Microsoft 365 security concepts.
• Strong networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, switching, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, and network troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity technologies and processes such as EDR, vulnerability management, patch/remediation, MFA, security monitoring, incident response, and technical security controls.
• Experience with backup/recovery, disaster recovery, virtualization, and general infrastructure technologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot systems, applications, endpoints, and infrastructure and to work effectively with software vendors and technical consultants.

Preferred experience:

• Experience with enterprise firewall and network security platforms, such as Fortinet or comparable technologies.
• Experience with endpoint detection and response (EDR), vulnerability management, and security operations platforms, such as CrowdStrike, Tanium, or comparable technologies.
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and virtualization platforms, such as Commvault or comparable technologies.
• Familiarity with network detection and response, enterprise password management, and other security platforms is a plus.
• PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting/automation methods.
• CMMC, NIST 800-171, or similar cybersecurity/compliance frameworks and regulated environments.
• Relevant IT or cybersecurity certifications from recognized industry organizations such as CompTIA, ISC2, ISACA, GIAC, Fortinet, Microsoft, or equivalent are preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; crouch; walk; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. Walk through manufacturing areas requiring personal protective equipment: safety glasses, hearing protection, etc

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Regular Shift Hours: An 8-hour work schedule generally beginning between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM and ending between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM, based on departmental coverage and business needs.

After Hours/Weekend Support: This position serves as the primary after-hours contact for cybersecurity alerts, incidents, and escalations and is expected to respond to or coordinate investigation and remediation as required. Flexibility is also required to support emergencies, system maintenance or patching, planned changes, and project work outside normal business hours as needed.

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Full Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Health Benefits, FSA/HSA, Vacation, Personal Time, 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, 401K/Match, ST/LT Disability, Life/AD&D Ins., Legal Ins., Identity Theft, Pet Ins., Auto & Home Ins., Commuter Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, Discretionary Bonus Eligible

FLSA Exempt. Salary Range $90-$115k depending on experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

CEF Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CEF is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race (and traits associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity or expression, disability, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Must be authorized to work in the U.S., ITAR/EAR compliance is required for all positions.  To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government. (Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor”) If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

No phone calls / No agencies

Summary: Fully capable to set up and operate any CNC Vertical Machining Center machine in the department.  Will be capable of programming most parts in department.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Reads process sheets, job folders, blueprints, and work instructions of part to determine machining to be done, dimensional specifications, set up, and operating requirements.
• Maintain job folder integrity. 
• Repair/adjust set-ups and tooling, troubleshoot nonconforming processes.
• Selects and installs preset tooling in machine in sequence specified on process sheet.
• Observes numerical displays on control panel and compares with data on process sheet to verify dimensional adjustments, feed rates, and speeds of machining cuts.
• Inspects first run piece and spot checks succeeding pieces for conformance to specifications.
• Studies job packet and organizes materials for next run.
• Sets up and operates another machine. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical - Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Design - Generates creative solutions; Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Customer Service - Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively.

Managing People - Makes self available to staff; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Cost Consciousness - Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.

Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

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.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts of advanced algebra, trigonometry 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.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; manufacturing software, machine programming and Word processing software.

Other Skills and Abilities

Advanced blue print reading.  Ability to set-up and operate most machines in department.  Mid level skill set to program and make machine adjustments.  Must possess a high level of gauging and inspection knowledge.  Competent to give first and last piece inspection.  Experienced with Fanuc, Haas and Okuma OSP controls.  Good understanding of Geometric Tolerance.  Must understand G and M codes.  Operate two machines at a time.  Proficient in problem solving. 

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Summary

This position is responsible for following procedures for product assembly, fabrication, test, equipment operation and safety requirements as documented in the company's quality system. He or she is responsible for assembling products, handling products, equipment and materials per the Production Department and company's quality system procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Measures parts to determine specified tolerance.

Drills and spotfaces bolt holes in parts.

Positions and aligns parts.

Bolts, screws, and rivets parts together.

Disassembles and replaces parts as required.

Cleans and lubricates parts and assemblies.

Marks identifying information on parts.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies                                              

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Exhibits confidence in self and others; Accepts feedback from others.

Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.

Cost Consciousness - Contributes to profits and revenue ; Conserves organizational resources.

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Motivation - Measures self against standard of excellence.

Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

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.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Generates suggestions for improving work.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read in English a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences in English.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

Inspect, test, and adjust completed units to ensure that units meet specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.

Assemble parts or units, and position, align, and fasten units to assemblies, subassemblies, or frames, using hand tools and power tools.

Position, align, and adjust parts for proper fit and assembly.

Attach name plates and mark identifying information on parts.

Read blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequences of units.

Disassemble units to replace parts or to crate them for shipping.

Measure parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, and calipers.

Clean and lubricate parts and subassemblies, using grease paddles or oilcans.

Drill and spot-face bolt holes in parts, using drill presses and portable power drills.

Other Qualifications

Must be able to work overtime on a routine basis.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions 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 exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.