The AMETEK Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Group is a global provider of third-party maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial, regional, general aviation and rotor-wing aircraft. It offers a wide range of services, including avionics, fuel and fluid systems, heat transfer, hydraulics, oil, oxygen, power generation, pneumatics, radios, and safety equipment. AMETEK MRO businesses are AEM, Aeromedic, Ameron, Antavia, Avtech, B&S Aircraft, Drake Air, Muirhead Avionics, Southern Aeroparts, AMETEK MRO Florida and AMETEK Singapore. Its operations are FAA, EASA, CAAC and CAAS approved.

The pursuit of innovation and excellence are the driving force at AMETEK MRO. For decades, our businesses have served the MRO market offering total solutions. With a focus on innovation, performance and integrity, AMETEK MRO is well positioned in highly competitive market segments to expect continued business growth. Supporting this growth are our eleven certified repair centers and over 700 employees across the globe.

Business Unit:

AMETEK MRO AMERON has over 40 years of experience servicing and selling aircraft safety equipment thought its operating divisions, AMERON Global Product Support (AGPS) and MASS Systems. Operating three FAA-145 repair stations, AMERON specializes in the repair and overhaul of aircraft fire extinguishers, oxygen systems, crew masks and other flight safety equipment. AMERON also offers for sale a wide variety of PMA parts related to the safety equipment it repairs.

Acquired by AMETEK in 2009, AMERON is a unit within AMETEK, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Division, a recognized global provider of third-party MRO services to commercial, regional and general aviation customers as well as military, helicopter and business jet markets.

www.ameronglobal.com

www.ameron-agps.com

www.ameron-mass-systems.com

Position Summary:

Assemble and test routine assemblies, subassemblies and final assemblies of simple to complex complexity product lines that includes but is not limited to aviation safety products such as oxygen components, fire extinguishers, and cylinders for commercial and military customers.

Reports to the Production Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assemble and test assemblies, subassemblies, and final assemblies. Ensure activities are performed correctly and proper tooling and documentation is used.
• Perform lockwire and nameplate, as needed.
• Organize data and prepare test reports.
• Proactively identifies best practices and assist in process improvements.
• Material preparation including cleaning of surfaces with proper tooling techniques and compounds.
• Proficient blueprints, verbal, and/or written instructions
• Work with others to complete assemblies
• Perform visual inspection and identify any defective items and handle according to established procedures
• Perform cross training when required.
• Must have the ability to utilize hand tools such as, but not limited to, pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, arbor press, vises, soldering iron, depth micrometers, calipers, lockwire pliers, dial indicators, pressure gauges, flow meters, multimeters, test boxes or specialized test equipment as needed.
• Adhere to operational procedures and ensure tooling is in calibration before use.
• Maintain clean and safe work area. Adhere to all safety rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned. May be temporarily reassigned to cover workload in other areas of production as necessary.

Education:

High School Diploma, or GED

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in assembly manufacturing
• 2 years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing preferred

Preferred Experience:

• 4 years’ experience in aerospace manufacturing
• 2 years’ assembly experience with aviation safety products
• Soldering experience

Qualifications:

• Ability to read assembly blueprints, wiring diagrams and testing schematics.
• Working knowledge of shop test equipment and testing procedures and the ability to test a variety of assemblies/sub-assemblies.
• Know-how and ability to work with inspection gages, multimeters, force scales, torque wrenches, and production test equipment.
• Ability to work from written and verbal instructions.
• Working knowledge of Ameron products or similar. Ability to retain knowledge of units produced.
• Ability to cross train on a variety of assemblies.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with other departments and organizations.
• Ability to accumulate and record data to support process improvement idea(s).
• Ability to push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs. using proper lift techniques/Personal Protective Equipment.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Attention to detail
• Willing to perform repetitive tasks while sitting or standing for extended periods of time

Typical Working Conditions:

• Work will be conducted mostly indoors in a “shop” type environment.
• Exposure to heat or cold will mostly be limited to when walking from one building to another or if bay doors have been opened to allow for shipping and receiving activities. The use of PPE such as safety glasses and safety toed shoes are required in designated working areas.

Essential Physical Tasks:

Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds including the use of pneumatic and manual lifting devices. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.