Build the Future of Aviation as a Production Worker

Join PDS Tech Commercial and take your career to new heights with a global leader in the aviation industry. If you're detail-oriented, quality-focused, and ready to contribute to products that help keep the aviation world moving, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Position Details

Job Title: Production Worker

Location: West Des Moines, IA

Job Type: Full-Time | 12-Month Contract

Shift: Monday-Friday | Second Shift | 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Pay Rate: $20.88 per hour

Your Impact

As a Production Worker, you will play a critical role in ensuring aviation components and assemblies meet stringent quality, safety, and performance standards. Working alongside manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams, you'll help maintain the precision and excellence required in one of the world's most demanding industries.

Every inspection you perform and every detail you verify directly contributes to the reliability and safety of products used throughout the aviation sector.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• Operate and execute Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programs to support inspections throughout the production process, including incoming materials, in-process inspections, First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), IOS updates, and final inspections.
  
• Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, and quality documentation to determine inspection requirements and testing procedures.
  
• Verify product conformity using precision inspection equipment such as CMMs, Keyence systems, and Optical Comparators.
  
• Inspect production parts, fixtures, and gauges to ensure compliance with design and customer specifications.
  
• Review and validate CMM programs to confirm proper setup and measurement accuracy.
  
• Conduct visual inspections utilizing IOS books, reference materials, and source documentation.
  
• Complete and maintain inspection records, quality documentation, test reports, and production paperwork with a high level of accuracy.
  
• Enter part transactions and inspection data into SAP and other electronic systems.
  
• Collaborate with production teams to identify quality concerns, solve problems, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Follow all Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Quality, and company standards and procedures.
  
• Support production goals through overtime and extended shifts as business needs require.
  
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical documentation.
  
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
  
• Basic computer skills and ability to accurately complete electronic documentation.
  
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment.
  
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform production-related tasks throughout the shift.
  
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to support business demands.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, production, quality inspection, or aerospace experience.
  
• Experience operating CMM equipment or other precision measurement tools.
  
• Familiarity with SAP or similar manufacturing software systems.
  
• Experience working with Keyence systems, Optical Comparators, or related inspection equipment.
  
• Knowledge of quality standards, inspection processes, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  
• Experience supporting aerospace, aviation, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we're committed to connecting talented professionals with industry-leading organizations where their work truly matters.

When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay with consistent full-time hours.
  
• The opportunity to work with a respected leader in the aviation industry.
  
• Valuable experience with advanced manufacturing technologies and quality systems.
  
• A collaborative, team-oriented work environment focused on safety and excellence.
  
• Professional development opportunities that can help build your long-term career.
  
• The chance to contribute to products that support global aviation operations.
  

This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to precision, innovation, and excellence in manufacturing.

Ready for Takeoff?

If you're looking for a career opportunity where your attention to detail, technical skills, and commitment to quality can make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and launch your next career opportunity with PDS Tech Commercial in West Des Moines, IA!



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