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Textron

Waterboro, MEFull-time$23.36–34.52/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$23.36–34.52/hr
Location
Waterboro, ME
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance

Job overview

Textron Systems’ Howe & Howe business area is hiring a skilled Fabricator/Assembler in Waterboro, Maine. The role supports production through fabrication, maintenance, repair, and assembly of component parts and products. It involves interpreting technical documents, operating heavy machinery, collaborating with engineers, and performing quality control in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

FabricationMaintenanceRepairBlueprint ReadingMachinery AssemblyHeavy Machinery OperationQuality ControlProduct SchematicsAssembly InstructionsManufacturing TechnologyElectrical PrinciplesHydraulic PrinciplesHydraulic Hose AssemblyDexterityMedium Physical LaborStandingProblem-SolvingAttention to Detail

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDAbility to Obtain Security Clearance40-Hour Work Week Availability

Benefits

Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

Technician

Description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Howe & Howe business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

We are looking to hire a skilled Fabricator/Assembler to join our team in Waterboro, Maine.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the ability to:

  • Perform tasks necessary to the production process including fabrication, maintenance, and repair of component parts and products

  • Comprehend and follow detailed verbal or written instructions, as well as diagrams, blueprints, and other technical documents

  • Examine blueprints and assemble machinery

  • Operate heavy machinery

  • Be a team player and collaborate with engineers designing and testing new products

  • Perform thorough quality control and identify any defective items and handle according to established procedures.

  • Maintain tidy work areas and follow detailed instructions to meet safety and quality requirements

  • Demonstrate high attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED

  • The ability to work a 40-hour work week

  • Ability to read and understand product schematics and assembly instructions

  • Knowledge of manufacturing technology

  • Good background in basic electrical principles

  • Basic understanding of hydraulic principles and hydraulic hose assembly

  • Lots of standing, fast paced environment, H&H speed

  • Ability to obtain a security clearance

  • Note: Experience levels will be determined by the hiring team.

Essential Physical Demand Requirements:

Physical demands described have been validated by on-site job analysis. They are representative of the physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential functions of this job. The following information is a synopsis of key physical demand requirements determined from a detailed job analysis:

Postural: Must have the ability to move extremities and spine throughout a sufficient range of motion that will permit the employee to work in a variety of postures involving a range from floor to overhead level. Flexing and twisting of the trunk and other awkward postures are occasionally required.

Dexterity: Must have a good dexterity and frequently use one and two hands throughout the work period for hand tools and handling materials.

Cardiorespiratory Demand: Must have sufficient cardiorespiratory fitness to be able to perform medium work involving constant standing and walking, material handling and performing work in a hot, humid environment.

General Physical Activities: Include standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, seeing distant/reading, reaching, hearing, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs and balancing.

Physical Demand Level - Medium: Must be able to perform medium physical labor as classified by the United States Department of Labor. May be required to lift up to 35 pounds for a single person lift, and up to 70 pounds team lift

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

- Flexible Work Schedules

- Education Assistance

- Career Development & Training Opportunities

- Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)

- Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding

- Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is

$23.36 - $34.52 per hour.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems: Howe %26 Howe Technologies, Inc. Primary Location: US-ME-Waterboro Job Function: Manufacturing Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Standard Shift: First Shift Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time Job Posting: 10/30/2026 Job Number: 345972

How this job compares

Set against the 355 open Fabricator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23.36–34.52/hr
  • US median$24–30/hr157 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.94/hr, is 5% above the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the middle half of Fabricator hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 355 open Fabricator jobs across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Fabricator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (174 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 137 of the 355 open Fabricator jobs (39%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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