Production Associate – Mechanical Assembly / Final Assembly (3:30 p.m. – 12:00 midnight)

Working as a member of the Manufacturing Production group, you will be responsible for mechanical assembly processes involved in the manufacture of CWDS products. The successful candidate must be experienced in mechanical assembly.

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Salary Range: $38,200 - $50,900 plus 10% shift premium

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I RRSP with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Referral Program I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

- Operate equipment efficiently following defined work schedule from the area supervisor and production control as well as following all Health & Safety guidelines
- Assemble mechanical pieces on to the product as defined by drawings & BOMs
- Apply adhesives or under fill to product as required
- Provide recommendations for process changes and improvement
- Support yield improvements through continuous improvement projects
- Complete all logs, reports and other data as defined by the area supervisor
- May contribute as a member of the spill team and/or Health and Safety committee
- Responsible for all material handling duties, lifting daily supplies as required
- Willing to support 3 shift rotations as required




- Maintain a clean, organized, and standardized workstation in accordance with 6S principles

What You Bring:

- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Previous manufacturing experience (0 - 2 years) is an asset
- Knowledge of defect recognition for workmanship requirements
- Experience within a PWB assembly or Box build workplace
- Good working knowledge of SAP and personal computers
- Experience working with formal procedures and supporting documents
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

- Good organizational skills
- Able to lift normal consumable supplies associated with the processes
- Mechanical aptitude with manual dexterity

- Familiar with mechanical drawings

- Experience with torque tools

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

At our world-class manufacturing and design facility in Ottawa, Ontario, we manufacture rugged products optimized for high-mix, high quality and small batch sizes typical of military requirements. Equipped with the latest assembly, cleaning, coating and inspection equipment, our operations are AS9100 and ISO-9001 certified and we comply with the highest standards of workmanship defined by IPC and J-STD specifications.



All materials and processes are controlled by our enterprise-wide SAP and MES systems which offer full component traceability to individual products by serial number.

To learn more about Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division, please visit https://www.curtisswrightds.com/about/company/locations/ottawa

No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

📌 Production Associate – Mechanical Assembly / Final Assembly (3:30 p.m. - 12:00 midnight) (Ottawa)
🏢 Curtiss-Wright
📍 Ottawa