 Welcome to Cobham Mission Systems Divison (Cobham) a business unit of Cobham plc. You have joined one of the premier corporations in the Aerospace defense industry and one of the most interesting firms in the Iowa-Illinois region.
Cobham specializes in oxygen and nitrogen delivery systems and cryogenic cooling devices. Our products are used in the air, on the ground and under water.
Our markets are primarily military, both domestic and international. Our oxygen systems provide on demand oxygen at high altitudes, on the ground and include a line of rebreathers for deep underwater divers. Our nitrogen systems inert fuel in an aircraft to prevent fire and explosion. Our cryogenic coolers enable high performance thermal imaging and have night vision applications, as well.
At Cobham, we feel a strong connection to our products and to our customers. Our employees take great pride in their work and we take great pride in providing them a friendly, safe, supportive work environment.
Welcome to Cobham. We think you’ll agree that this is one of the best career moves you can make.
Your First Day
New employee orientation is held on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. Your orientation includes a history of the company, a review of our policies and practices, a tour of the facility, and an explanation of benefits (including our health promotion program: EREDS). The orientation concludes with mandatory safety training.
What to Bring
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate or Passport
- Marriage License (if applicable)
- Driver’s License
- Social Security numbers and birthdates of your beneficiaries and/or dependents
- Proof of permanent residency or US Citizenship (one of the following):
- Certified Birth Certificate
- Naturalization Papers
- Original “Green Card”
- Voided check to facilitate your enrollment in direct deposit
- HR Data Collection Form (please complete and return)
- Employee Bio Form (please complete and return)
- I-9 Form (please complete and return)
- W-4: Iowa, Illinois, Federal (please complete and return)
What to Wear
Cobham has a business casual dress code. In general, this means trousers, slacks, and pants along with a “golf” shirt or dress shirt for men. For women, slacks or pants along with a professional-looking shirt, sweater, jacket or top.
Bargaining Unit employees may wear jeans and tee shirts. Clothing should be clean and free of tears or holes. Clothing that conveys offensive messages are not permitted.
For the safety of all employees working in production environments, exposed skin should be kept to a minimum and feet should be fully covered at all times. For additional information on appropriate attire, see our dress code.
Parking
Employees may park in any available space except those designated as reserved, for visitors or the handicapped.
To facilitate a speedy and safe departure from work, the following rules apply to anyone parking in our lot:
- There are a number of rules necessary to ensure the safety of all who use the parking lot:
- Always follow one-way traffic patterns.
- Backing down parking rows is prohibited.
- Park between lined spaces only.
- Do not park in lanes, driveways or end zones.
- Back-in parking is prohibited.
- The speed limit in the lot is 10 mph.
- Do not park in unauthorized areas.
- Park oversized vehicles in the row by the railroad tracks.
- Do not exit the lot by using the drive in front of the main entrance.
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