Bonder Assistant

The NORDAM Group LLC • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The Bonder Assistant applies knowledge of basic production procedures to assist other stakeholders and learn processes for fabricating, reworking, and repairing metallic and nonmetallic bonded parts and assemblies for operational aircraft applications. The role performs routine developmental learning assignments and uses standard solutions for routine or repetitive work situations. Work is closely supervised and reviewed, follows standard written or oral instructions, and may require additional assistance with more complex tasks.

The position assists with manufacturing and repair operations, including determining fabrication methods and sequences; planning and building adhesive-bonded assemblies; preparing composite and metal parts and subassemblies for bonding and curing; and laying out, prefitting, assembling, and laying up bonded assemblies. Materials may include graphite, fiberglass, plastic, boron, flock, mat, epoxy resins, and rubber. The role may also perform vacuum bagging for autoclave cures up to 100 psi and other duties as required, including assignments in other job classifications or departments.

Requirements

• No formal education is required.
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.
• Must learn to read and interpret work instructions and properly document work on process planning, adhesive log sheets, Material Review Board documents, Engineering Work Orders, Change Notices, Engineering Process Specifications, technical manuals, and similar documents.
• Ability to use close-tolerance measuring tools such as scales, micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges.
• Intermediate blueprint-reading ability.
• Ability to use small hand tools and machinery.
• Must be able to work more than eight hours per day and five days per week, if required.
• For work at the NORDAM Repair Division, must be able to ascend and descend stairs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine developmental learning assignments and apply standard solutions to routine or repetitive work situations.
• Perform routine duties related to manufacturing or repair operations for company and customer products, as required.
• Assist in determining methods and sequences of operation for fabricating parts from composite and other materials.
• Assist in planning, fabricating, and building adhesive-bonded assemblies of metallic and nonmetallic composite materials.
• Fabricate composite and metal parts into subassemblies for prefitting before bonding or curing in presses, ovens, and autoclaves.
• Assist with layout, prefitting, assembly, and lay-up of metal-to-metal and composite bonded assemblies.
• Lay out and mark dimensions and reference lines on materials, develop and trace patterns, or use templates, as needed.
• Perform vacuum bagging for autoclave cures up to 100 psi.
• Perform other duties as required, which may include assignments in other job classifications or departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed