Die Maintenance Mechanic I

Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and CountermeasuresJob 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-TimeJob SummaryThe Die Maintenance Mechanic I is an important position within the Die Maintenance Department. 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.

Die Maintenance Mechanic I, Armtec Defense TechnologiesArmtec 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 ProfileCompany: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and CountermeasuresJob OverviewTitle: Die Maintenance Mechanic IJob Family: Machinist CraftworkersReports to: Maintenance SupervisorWorks with: mid-level managers, die maintenance/ maintenance peers, supervisors and employeesLocation: Coachella, CaliforniaType:  Full-TimeJob SummaryThe 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 Hours4/10 workweekTo ApplyPlease apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website,www.armtecdefense.comEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran statusSalary Range: $23.19 – $29.49/HourlyBenefits

• 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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