Calibration Technician Trainee

Position Description:
Technician trainee is an entry level position, requiring no prior experience. Trainees are expected to learn the skills and processes necessary to perform calibration work within the lab environment.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

Technician trainees will be expected to perform the following; other duties may be assigned.
•Trainees will work with other technicians within the lab to learn calibration fundamentals which can include measurement, temperature, electronics, etc

Primary Objectives:
•Learn fundamental calibration techniques and processes
•Develop skills necessary to preform calibrations independently
•Develop skills necessary to advance to calibration technician I position within one year which includes proficiency in at least one discipline

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To be considered for a technician trainee position, the following knowledge, skills and abilities are preferred
•Ability to learn new skills in regards to calibration and calibration processes
•Previous experience with electronic or machining training
•Basic mathematical skills including algebra, geometry and statistics
•Familiarity with basic tools
•Proficiency with office computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
•Basic organizational and time management skills
•Candidates with experience in PMEL, PME, TMDE, Metrology, Calibration, ASQ CCT, METCAL, GPETE,Electronics, GCAMS, or Avionics highly desired

Education and Experience:
• This position does not require any formal education however a two-year college degree or equivalent
military experience is preferred

Physical Demands:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to
enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee
is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle tools and equipment
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and
to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally will be required to lift upwards of 75lbs

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The
employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to
wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic
chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.

$19 - $25 an hour

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Transcat is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of any protected status.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or as a member of any other protected group or activity.

We will make reasonable accommodations for personal with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position unless to do so poses an undue hardship on the organization or a direct threat to health or safety reasonably accommodate individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.