Assembly Technician IV

Assembly Technician IV

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: Onsite

Hourly Range: $29.00 - $36.00, DOE

Shift:1^st

Hours: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM 

Location: Chatsworth, CA

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, suppliers, and employees.
• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests and work proactively to solve problems.
• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

Main Functions

Production Technician IV is responsible for setting up and operating production equipment to manufacture, process and assemble. Using product or customer specifications, such as, blueprints, procedures, and visual aids to independently set up, operate, and maintain production machinery to ensure efficient, safe, and high‑quality manufacturing output. This role requires technical skills, the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues, and the capacity to support continuous improvement initiatives. Production Technician IV works with minimal supervision and will assist in training operators in key processes. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for training Operators and Technicians. 
• Assist maintenance technicians with troubleshooting when needed.
• Monitor equipment performance and make real‑time adjustments.
• Work with Supervisor or Engineering on continuous improvement plans. 
• Works on new product development with Engineering to create fixtures/ tooling and set up with proper programming 
• Will perform duties of Technician as needed.

Required Skills

• Experience with soldering, welding, testing, or similar assembly processes. 
• Comfortability with microscopes, testing equipment, or equivalent processes. 
• Comfortable with basic computer/reporting systems (ERP/MRP, data entry).
• Proficiency with measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.).
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job

Preferred Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Able to multi-task, and problem solve
• Ability to comprehend and train Technicians on necessary tasks
• Reliability and consistent performance

Experience Requirements

5-7 years of experience operating machinery in a manufacturing environment or assembly work.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:

• Social Security Verification
• Prior Employment Verification
• Criminal History
• Personal and Professional References
• Motor Vehicle Records
• Credit History

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position.

Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.