**Light Industrial/Manufacturing** **Assembly Technician** Kinston, NC Posted: 3/7/2025 Job Description Job ID#: 209707 Job Category: Light Industrial/Manufacturing Position Type: Associate - W2 Shift: 1 Positions Available: 21 **PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Assembly Technician, in Kinston, NC. Job ID#209707** **Job Description:** The Company will provide appropriate assistance in job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions including the following: -Work with blueprints, changes, specifications, work orders, etc. to assemble and install to quality requirements parts and assemblies. -Complete required data gathering transactions to facilitate assembly progression. -Setup and perform all manual and automated assembly operations, and portable machine functions required to accomplish assignments. -Perform any and all required pickup, rework, fabrication, change incorporation, functional testing or check during or after final assembly and/or assembly progression. -Move and/or obtain correct parts, materials, tools, assemblies, etc. -Use precision measuring instruments required to accomplish work assignments. -Report and/or investigate job handicaps such as: errors in parts, assembly procedures, tools, sequences, etc. -Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties (e.g., where applicable, replacing machine filters, changing standard light bulbs on machines and equipment, maintaining lubrication/coolant levels, etc. as related to basic Total Preventative Maintenance duties). -Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across isle, using shop assigned equipment as required, and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation. On an exception basis, move product to the next operation within a building. -Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training, coaching and assisting employees of all classification levels. -Document any discrepancies according to specification, process, and procedure. -Cross trains in inspection and becomes SIA qualified. In addition, each employee may be asked, on occasion, to complete other duties and responsibilities as required by leadership. Training and certification will be provided for the additional work when required -Primarily 2nd shift position (3pm - 11:30pm). However, contractor must be able to work any shift assigned -Must be able to work overtime/weekends per business needs -Must be able to stand and work for entire 8 hr. shift. Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance **VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled** To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled