Composite Associate 1 - Advanced

ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS CORPORATION•Los Alamitos, CA

12d•$26 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This position will perform fabrication of Arrowhead Products Composite/Non-Metal components & products. It is a combination of the following jobs: Parts Identifier, Hand Builder, Laminator, Assembler, Insulation Fabricator, Fabric Cutter, General Service Person and Parts Fabrication.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform quality work in a safe and efficient manner.
Ability to interpret blueprints, work orders and production planing documents.
Ability to use standard manufacturing measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, and scales.
Must be capable of working with tight tolerances such as + or - .001”.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

Previous Composites fabrication experience preferred and may be substituted for education requirement.

Responsibilities

Will utilize blueprints and production planning instructions to perform marking, identification, trimming, cutting, drilling and assembly of composite/non-metal parts.
Perform operations such as vacuum bagging/sealing, curing and trimming insulation materials, applying plastic impregnated fiberglass fabric and metal to semi-finished blankets, cutting materials to pattern, hand lay-up, wrapping insulation blankets on to ducting.
Develop patterns for layup to produce parts to specific and drawing requirements.
Operate curing ovens, power vise, fabric dinking machine, Gerber Cutter, routers, hand/power tools and other machinery related to composite fabrication.
Will work with materials such as honeycomb, coated fabrics, rubber, adhesives, cements, plastics and other materials related to composite fabrication.
Will make void-free laminates and perform acceptable repairs to parts per blueprint specifications or planning requirements.
Will make and perform tool setups as needed.
Will perform material use calculation and accurate tracking for inventory record keeping.
Will perform auxiliary operations such as handling/moving parts, tooling and materials, tool stripping, spray painting, steam cleaning and secondary wrapping operations.
Responsible for assisting the department in the development of techniques to increase productivity, quality, and throughput of products and to share job knowledge in the department.
Record all trace ability information of material used and log on shop travelers.
Will maintain work area and equipment in a clean, orderly, FOD-free fashion and adhere to all Safety standards.
Other job duties consistent with the Composite Associate Job Family may be assigned.