**Light Industrial/Manufacturing**

**Assembler B** Smithfield, PA Posted: 7/24/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

219182

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

26

Positions Available:

5

**PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Assembly B, in Lemont Furnace, PA or Smithfield, PA. Job ID#219182**

**Job Description:**

**Position Responsibilities:**

- Performs routine production assembly operations on structural and mechanical assemblies, subassemblies and aircraft systems, equipment and accessories using manual operations

- Exhibits a strong commitment to growth, development and professionalism to drive learning and development for continuous improvement within the manufacturing team

- Work independently to develop, modify, and document actions to assure problem resolution and/or to implement correction action and/or preventive action

- Engages in ongoing learning to build and maintain necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities

**Knowledge**

- Has substantial and thorough understanding of the job.

**Problem Solving**

- Solves routine problems of limited scope and complexity by following established practices and procedures.

**Discretion**

- Receives general supervision with basic instructions for routine work and detailed instructions for new lines of work or special assignments

- Performs routine or standardized

- work, choosing from a variety of

- well-established options. Work is reviewed for

- soundness and overall adequacy and accuracy

**Impact**

- Errors may cause moderate loss of time or customer/user dissatisfaction

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

**Candidates must be willing to work any shift.**

**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):**

- High School Diploma or GED

- 1 + years' experience reading, understanding, engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design)

- Experience in a highly regulated environment where compliance is critical

- 1+ years of experience working in a Manufacturing environment.

- Experience with fabrication and/or assembly of mechanical or electrical systems utilizing production industry standards.

**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):**

- 1 + year of experience working with specialized tools (e.g., electrical and mechanical wire crimpers and strippers, wire routing tools, accessing computer files, multimeters)

- Knowledge of assembly and production processes, manufacturing capabilities data needed for defining delivery configurations (e.g., design definition, program directives, and engineering drawings, change memos, wiring diagrams and schematics, functional tests, supplier data)

- Ability to differentiate production (manufacturing) processes and requirements from in-service procedures and requirements. Participates in the evaluation and qualification of materials, suppliers, equipment, technology and processes to ensure that conformance and reproducibility requirements are met

- Complete knowledge of shop processes to include Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, calibration requirements and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

**Typical Education/Experience:**

Education/experience typically acquired through basic education (e.g. High School Diploma/GED).

**Relocation:**

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

**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