Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components. Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence, and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America’s aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service’ provider.

For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com

This position is responsible for working with a variety of tools, fixtures and arbor presses to assemble various precision electronic/electro-mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. The candidate in this role interprets blue prints, follows operation sheets specification and written as well as oral instructions, assembles very complex components and sub-systems with minimum supervision, frequently instructs other less experienced assemblers, trouble-shoots in all assembly areas, and may build proto-type models of new products.

• Works from complicated operation sheets, blue prints, oral and written instructions and EMIs to insure the proper assembly of a wide variety of components.
• Attend solder certification and recertification classes. Must be able to solder close tolerance connections, working with precision components.
• Mark units as prescribed and maintain serialization
• Repair own work as necessary
• Use precision gauges and test equipment to determine mechanical and electrical characteristics
• Perform work using 3x and 10x magnification
• Mix epoxy cements and cleaning solutions, using precision scales
• Work closely with engineering personnel to solve assembly problems
• Perform other tasks as required to meet work load demands or other company objectives
• May be cross-trained to handle wide variety of functions in assembly area
• May instruct other assemblers in the proper methods for assembly of precision components
• Will usually be assignment more difficult assembly tasks than less experienced assemblers
• Occasional light lifting required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 8 years of prior experience in assembly operations required.
• Job entails working with small parts/components, good manual dexterity is required
• Must be able to solder close tolerance connections ,solder experience or certification desired
• Pass annual eye exam which requires 20/20 vision with corrective lenses
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US, visa sponsorship not available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity