Job Description

Overview

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Cable Assembly Technician for a temp to hire position. The role involves preparing and hand soldering wire and cable connectors and requires individuals who are eager to make an impact in a team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Performs fine hand soldering using a soldering iron and magnifying glass.
  • Follows detailed production drawings, sample assemblies and verbal instructions under general supervision.
  • Understands and applies established acceptable workmanship practices to all facets of mechanical assembly.
  • Interprets and works from drawings, work instructions and bills of material to understand the required parts and steps needed to complete the assigned assembly.
  • Works on assembled components, requiring manual dexterity and the ability to work with simple hand tools and soldering equipment.
  • Uses a variety of hand and power tools to perform skilled fitting and assembly work.
  • Inspects parts for quality and performs basic testing throughout the assembly process.
  • Adjusts or trims materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics.
  • Follows safety procedures and wears required PPE in the work area.
  • Practices safe handling of flammable and hazardous chemicals required to meet all OSHA regulations and cleanliness specifications.

Requirements

  • Minimum High School diploma/GED.
  • 5 years electro-mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing environment including the reading and interpretation of detailed electronic drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
  • Must have prior hand soldering experience, wire and cable soldering highly preferred.
  • Current or prior J-STD 001 and IPC 620 certification preferred.
  • Must be willing to receive and provide cross training in all assemblies.
  • Good work ethic and reliability; consistently at work and on time.
  • Availability for overtime Monday through Saturday when required.
  • Candidate must possess 'U.S. Person' status for access to ITAR controlled technical data.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak the English language at a level that allows for the comprehension of detailed work and safety instructions.
  • Must have good vision to perform visual inspection of product quality and to identify defects.
  • Must possess good manual dexterity to effectively use basic hand tools and equipment.
  • Experienced with some power tools.
  • Solid understanding of mechanical hardware assembly.
  • Solid understanding of blueprints, Bill of Materials and mechanical drawings.
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Exhibits mechanical aptitude.
  • Must have basic computer skills and ability to learn how to use ERP system for job tracking.
  • Requires ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
  • Understanding of 5S and Lean Manufacturing practices is a plus.

How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 36% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs in Dallas, TX, where the middle half runs $28–$39/hr across 46 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 7% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Dallas, TX

We're tracking 121 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 79 different employers. 48 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,366 other active welding openings from 671 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Dallas, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Cable Assembly Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.