Mechanical Technician - Applied Research Associates, Inc

Looking for a career in an industry focused on designing, developing and manufacturing solutions to problems of national importance? ARA’s Randolph, VT division has an exciting, fulfilling opportunity. ARA is seeking a Mechanical Technician to fabricate and test established products and customer prototypes.  This hands-on job will require fabricating and building sub-assemblies within a production environment to accomplish final system deliverables.  This position offers opportunities to work with our team, learning the basics of our systems, products and use of our equipment.  We reward and promote personnel from within that want to take on responsibility and leadership roles. This position offers some opportunities to travel to different customer locations supporting training events, maintaining products, and troubleshooting our systems. 

• What you’ll do as a Mechanical Technician
  • Use drawings and schematics to fabricate and assemble various mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies.
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to identify opportunities for improvement in the build process and engineering documentation.
  • Occasional building maintenance.
  • As a mechanical technician at the Integrated Products Division, you will have exposure to mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies on state-of-the-art products. From security systems to robotics, the work varies considerably and often.
• Mechanical Technician Requirements
  • Ability to work independently and problem solve.
  • Familiarity with assembly drawings, blueprints and schematics.
  • Proficient with common hand, power, pneumatic and measurement tools.
  • Effective communicator oral and written.
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic system assembly.
  • Capable of multi-tasking and have flexibility as required to help our teams in the areas of need.
  • Computer usage experience.
  • High school diploma.
  • 4-5 years of experience.
• Mechanical Technician Preferences
  • Forklift and overhead crane experience.
  • Machining experience.
  • Welding experience.
  • Painting experience

Company & Division Information

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,200 professionals and is rapidly growing. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics. 

As a 100% employee-owned company, ARA provides a work environment that challenges its employees, rewards their efforts, and provides opportunities for them to grow and pursue work they are passionate about. ARA provides excellent benefits including medical, dental, vacation, 401(k), and stock ownership.  Our motto is “Engineering and Science That Matters for Fun & Profit” and we live our core values of Passion, Freedom, Service and Growth every day.

For additional information and an opportunity to join our unique team, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Experience

Required

• 4 - 5 years: Experience related to the position

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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