Assembly Operator

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Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality.

We are looking for a skilled Assembly Operator to join our team in Huntington Beach, CA. This is an on-site position based in Huntington Beach, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth.

The Assembly Operator is responsible for assisting and supporting coworkers and performs repetitive assembly operations to mass-produce business class seating furniture. The Assembly Operator must be able to work within the time constraints of the master production schedule and meet requirements dictated by the customer.

Essential Functions (Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested).

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

• Build and assemble complex mechanisms, structures, and assemblies per latest specified drawings and specifications. Tasks may include the installation of screws, rivets, seals, fasteners, upholstery, electrical wiring, and other various hardware
• Maintain and repair production equipment and tools. Promptly notify the manager of any needed repairs or issues.
• Ensure products are built and assembled to the latest revision of released engineering drawings
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
• Ensure work orders and traceability books are maintained and completed throughout the manufacturing cycle
• Maintain safe and effective use of all machine and hand tools as well as a safe work environment
• Report any defects to quality assurance and manufacturing engineers
• Promote cooperation and positive communication with co-workers
• Follow installation procedures per ECI engineering drawings and requirements
• Clean and prepares production units for fabricating, painting, assembly, or shipping
• Mix and apply adhesives to manufacturers specifications as well as Engineering requirements
• Place parts in specified relationship to each other
• Verify unit dimensions before installing inserts, rivets, blind nuts, blocks, angles, doublers, and fittings
• Bond, screw, glue or otherwise attach parts together
• Rivet metal or sheet metal parts as required
• Install attachment fittings, as assigned
• Prepare and organize tools and parts for use in the manufacturing area
• Work at different workstations as production needs require
• Clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment
• Tasks vary as different units’ complete certain phases of production
• Perform other duties as assigned by production supervisor

• High School Diploma or GED required; equivalent years of relative experience or proven mechanical aptitude may be considered in lieu of a diploma or GED
• Associate Degree is preferred

• 1 - 3+ years of direct experience

• Extended or irregular hours may be required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Elevate Aircraft Seating is an “at-will” employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company
• As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively, handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future
• Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at a division

• Basic electrical knowledge (e.g., switch assembly/installation/wiring and related tools)
• Composite fabrication including hand layup and vacuum assisted RTM

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