Location: Dickinson,ND, USA
Company Overview:Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing is a family owned manufacturing company headquartered in Killdeer, ND with additional manufacturing facilities in Dickinson, ND and Kerrville, TX. In business since 1987, KMM has positioned themselves as a leading manufacturer of military and commercial aerospace electrical components. KMM is a company committed to excelling in realms of our operations as well as commitment to community, country, and family.Position Overview:The Assembly Operator is responsible for assembling cable and wire harnesses specifically for the aerospace industry, ensuring adherence to stringent quality and safety standards. This role involves interpreting technical specifications and requirements to produce high-quality assemblies within established time frames. Assembly Operators are expected to minimize waste, maintain a stable workflow, and actively participate in continuous process improvements. Assembly Operators will provide feedback on training needs based on defect analysis and process improvement data, ensuring consistent quality through effective teamwork. Meeting attendance, productivity, and quality standards, as well as complying with all company policies and procedures, is essential for achieving production goals and maintaining the highest standards of aerospace manufacturing.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Requires a high degree of manual dexterity in order to handle small objects. Basic math skills are required - Basic math skills are defined as the ability to perform simple multiplication, division, addition, subtraction and measurements, depending on the process step requirement.Reading comprehension - the ability to understand what has been read and follow the instructions is a critical function. Following processes and instructions ensures consistency in the production process.Due to production schedules, this position will require that the operator demonstrate reliability to meet attendance, product quality and productivity standards.Requires the ability to communicate fluently (verbally and written) in the English language. Must be able to work in a team oriented environment.Physical Requirements:The position is in the production area and involves extended periods of sitting and/or standing throughout the day, depending on what processes are being performed. Requires minimal lifting of up to 30lbs while transferring production kits to the necessary locations, as designated by the process and/or procedure.Employee must be able to read .37M from the Graham-Field vision chart with or without the assistance of reading devices, in order to be able to identify wire, read labels and verify contact crimps as well as any other reading and verifying function in the process.Requires a high degree of manual dexterity in order to handle small objects and perform detailed tasks. Requires the ability to use various hand tools including crimp and cutting tools. Reaching, some bending or stooping is required, depending on the process step.KMM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.