Aerospace Technician 1st Shift

Beyond Gravity•Decatur, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Beyond Gravity is seeking talented and experienced Aerospace Technicians to join our diverse team. We’re looking for responsible applicants with self-starting friendly attitudes that can work as a team member or independently. This posting is for 1st shift position.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or equivalent
Work Key Certification; Workplace Documents (4), Graphic Literacy (3), Applied Math (3) and Applied Technology (3)
Safety minded, Understanding of safety rules and regulations, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement concepts.
High attention to detail
Willing to work flexible hours and over time to meet customer requirements

Nice To Haves

Have a minimum of one year mechanical and/or production experience preferred
Assembly / Integration background preferred
Aerospace composites certification or degree preferred
Previous composite and/or lightweight construction experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Perform installing and torquing of fasteners, drilling, ream and counter sink, installation of rivets, measuring and shimming interfaces to close tolerances, click bond applications, and separation systems, as well as demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment
Responsible for manufacturing large composite sandwich structures on tooling or molds including but not limited to, material preparation, hand laying composite material, trimming, vacuum bagging, curing, demolding, and weighing.
Operate some manufacturing equipment as needed (oven, core saw, CNC cutter, layup table, laser projector, etc.)
Perform manufacturing tasks required to prepare, transport, install, and certify ordnance components and separation systems.
Perform painting of flight products, tooling, and furnishings, and operate sealed paint booths
Perform installation of electrical harnesses, instrumentation, doors, ductwork, and other subassemblies and components
Prepare, package, and transport aerospace products, subassemblies, and components within the factory and to Customer sites
Integrate thermal shelter and acoustic protection panels
Experience with mixing, handling, and applying various bonding adhesive and epoxies.
Must be able to work with shop power tools (i.e., drills, saws, routers, sanders, huck guns, etc.)
Must be able to use measurement tools (i.e., scales, calipers, torque wrenches, etc.)
Ability to read and understand drawings, multi-level build of materials (BOMs), Assembly Procedures, and Manufacturing Work Instructions (MWIs)
Maintain clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions, routine maintenance and daily cleanup of work area that supports 5S and FOD
Perform all work according to established standards and safety procedures in accordance with quality requirements in AS9100 certified environment
Must be able to work with material handling equipment (i.e., forklift, overhead crane, man lifts, etc.)
Maintain proper storage and handling of flight hardware material