Manufacturing Technician, 2nd Shift

Manufacturing Technician, 2nd ShiftJob DescriptionThis agent has functions involving composite layup, metal bond layup, resin transfer molding, composite and structural assembly, sheet metal forming, weight and balance, as well as acting as a process equipment operator or autoclave operator trainee.Essential FunctionsSheet Metal Forming/Assembly

Hand finish-forms, checks and reforms extruded raw stock and/or partially machine- formed extruded and sheet metal parts having compound and irregular contours.

Forms parts to final dimensions exercising knowledge of the forming characteristics of various metals and their alloys.

Performs drilling, reaming, counter sinking, etc. of detail parts to be used in bonded rotor blades and on final bonded rotor blades using specified tooling.

Fills and fairs contour surfaces of rotor blades to within .010" tolerances.

Sets up and operates liquid adhesive spray, brush and roller coat equipment to prepare parts for metal bonding.

During pre-fitting will perform different operations such as: cutting, filing, forming, drilling, etc.

Fits, install and assembles parts and honeycomb core to structural member, bonding materials, and other details.

Responsible for bagging such assemblies for curing process. Positions, lays up and sets up parts or assemblies, bonding dies and tools using fiberglass or other types of vacuum blankets.

Structural Assembly

Work involves operations required to complete honeycomb, composite or fiberglass bonded sub-assemblies and/or matching.

Assembly and installation work involving drilling, reaming and/or riveting, and the installation of various fasteners to specifications.

Performs all operations necessary in the location, installation, assembly and integral mating of major structural sub- assemblies and assemblies.

Works the assembly in designated sequence and may perform structural repair and rework on assemblies as directed.

May perform finishing operations on honeycomb and/or fiberglass bonded sub-assemblies.

Builds and/or mates structures where the assembly is coordinated or built with tooling.

Loads jig and does necessary work and/or rework to complete assembly, either in or after removal from jig.

Fabricates detail parts such as shims, stiffeners, patches, etc.

Weight and Balance

Performs operations necessary to aerodynamically balance helicopter rotor blades to customer specifications and Quality Control standards.

After adjusting fixture with master blade, positions blade into weight and balance fixtures, reads two levels for span and chord-wise movement in adjusting for balance and reads micrometer to closeness of ± .00011 an inch in measuring sweep.

+/- by using weights and permanently attach necessary weights, using adhesives and/or power tools to balance blade.

Records temperature readings (before and after balancing), weight, and other pertinent information about blade.

Process Equipment Operator

Recognizes improper functioning of equipment.

Determines or use process charts to select timing, temperatures and to obtain densities of solutions.

Responsible for surface treatment by any of the following processes involving a succession of baths or rinses.

Varies immersion time from established process standard to obtain maximum production and to regulate flow of work according to size and nature of load and strength and temperature of solution.

Determines immersion time and temperature when information is not furnished.

Determines proper sequence of dips and rinses.

Plans tank loads for efficient utilization of tank and rack capacity.

Plans proper grouping and positioning of material to assure treatment to specifications.

Maintains solution in tanks by making necessary tests and adding solutions.

Responsible for proper positioning of vacuum bagged parts or assemblies in the autoclave.

Remove thermocouples, vacuum lines and other parts used in the cure.

Adjust controls and maintains surveillance of gauges to assure the maintenance of prescribed temperatures, pressures and vacuum during curing process.

Keeping time of cures and recording the necessary gauge readings at the proper time.

Knowledge of all autoclave operations 'and controls, and degrees of heat rise per minute.

Metal Bond Assembler

Understand measuring tolerances.

Performs pre-fit operations.

Understands proper adhesive material handling.

Must be able to calculate material out time.

Performs bagging and vacuum operations

Composite Bond Assembler

Understand handling of pre-preg material

Perform lay-up of pre-preg material and adhesives.

Performs tool preparation.

Performs bagging and vacuum operations.

Basic computer knowledge.

Must be able to calculate material out time.

Required Experience/Education/Training/Certifications:

High School Diploma or GED.

2 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment

Ability to speak effectively before groups of co-workers and management

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

Ability to read and write in English at a 12th grade level

Ability to perform basic math functions at a 12th grade level

Good attendance and a positive attitude with a team player approach

801 Royal OaksMonrovia, California, 91016United States