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Operations Associate II

BAE Systems

Fort Wayne, INFull-time$23/hrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$23/hr
Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Operations Associate II supports production needs at BAE Systems’ Fort Wayne facility, performing assembly, inspection, and soldering tasks on various shifts while following detailed instructions, safety protocols, and quality standards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Basic Computer Skills, requiredMicrosoft Windows, requiredSoldering Experience, nice to haveReading Technical Documents, nice to haveManual Dexterity, required

Qualifications

1+ Years Manufacturing Production/Assembly Experience, requiredPass Visual Acuity and Color Vision Exam, requiredAbility to Lift Up to 50 Pounds, requiredAbility to Work 1st, 2nd or 3rd Shift, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description

Full-time onsite:

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full- time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

We are currently accepting applicants to support our production needs. The Operations Associate II positions are covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Union Pay Rate: $23.00 hr. with a $1.00 hr. raise after first 6 months of employment. A night shift differential of $1.10 an hour for worked performed on 2nd and 3rd shift. An excellent low-cost benefit package is offered along with a tuition reimbursement program and 401k. Must be able to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift at any time. Shifts are subject to change based on seniority.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have Tuition re-imbursement, an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Position Criteria

Operations Associate position is an hourly non-exempt position. Employees are represented by a labor union and subject to the collective bargaining agreement.

Work schedules are subject to change at any time. Candidate must have the ability to work any shift including 2nd or 3rd shift.

BAE is subject to FAA regulations; All employees will successfully complete a background investigation and drug screening, as defined by federal regulations. During employment, employees are subject to random drug testing as required by FAA regulation. The position can include long periods of standing, sitting, using a microscope and soldering iron.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Follow detailed written instructions, procedures, and documentation.

  • Use microscope to perform assembly procedures/inspections.

  • Use soldering equipment for detailed hand soldering and assemblies.

  • Perform tasks that require manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination such as handling small objects, assembling/rewiring components or troubleshooting finished products.

  • Follow verbal instructions, maintain positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to learn.

  • Read and use a ruler, gauges and fixtures.

  • Use and identify a variety of hand tools.

Working Conditions:

Job may require extended periods of standing and / or sitting and repetitive motion

May work with and around hazardous chemicals i.e. conformal coats, paint, bonding material

Appropriate PPE must be worn where posted and required

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • 1 years of previous work experience in a manufacturing production/assembly environment

  • Ability to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd Shift

  • Proficient in basic computer skills and Microsoft Windows

  • Ability to pass a visual acuity or correctable vision, color vision exam

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • High school diploma or GED

  • Soldering experience, preferably J-STD-001

  • Previous experience manufacturing / assembly of electronics components

  • Previous experience in a work environment that requires meeting quality standards and/or productivity standards

  • 1 year experience reading technical documents

Pay Information

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Operations Associate II

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How this job compares

Set against the 809 open Operations Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23/hr
  • Indiana median$14/hr20 hourly ranges
  • US median$15–16/hr681 hourly ranges

This rate, $23/hr, is 70% above the Indiana median midpoint ($14/hr) — in the top quarter of Operations Associate hourly ranges in Indiana.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Operations Associate jobs in Indiana and 809 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Indiana
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Operations Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (85 postings).
Education
12 of the 809 open Operations Associate jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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