Composite Associate 1 - Advanced
About The Position
The Composite Associate 1 fabricates composite and non-metal components and products for Arrowhead Products. The role combines work performed by Hand Builders, Laminators, Insulation Fabricators, Fabric Cutters, General Service Personnel, and Parts Fabricators. It involves using blueprints and production planning instructions to make, assemble, repair, and process parts to specified requirements. The associate also supports productivity, quality, and throughput improvements, records material traceability, and maintains a clean, orderly, FOD-free work area while following safety standards. Other duties consistent with the position may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; previous composites fabrication experience is preferred and may be substituted for the education requirement.
- Ability to perform quality work safely and efficiently.
- Ability to interpret blueprints, work orders, and production planning documents.
- Ability to use standard manufacturing measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, tape measures, and scales.
- Ability to work to tight tolerances, such as ±0.001 inches.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous composites fabrication experience.
Responsibilities
- Use blueprints and production planning instructions to mark, identify, trim, cut, drill, and assemble composite and non-metal parts.
- Perform vacuum bagging and sealing, cure and trim insulation materials, apply plastic-impregnated fiberglass fabric and metal to semi-finished blankets, cut materials to patterns, perform hand lay-up, and wrap insulation blankets onto ducting.
- Develop layup patterns to produce parts that meet drawing requirements.
- Operate curing ovens, a power vise, fabric dinking machine, Gerber Cutter, routers, hand and power tools, and other composite-fabrication machinery.
- Work with honeycomb, coated fabrics, rubber, adhesives, cements, plastics, and other composite-fabrication materials.
- Produce void-free laminates and repair parts in accordance with blueprint specifications or planning requirements.
- Set up tools as needed.
- Calculate material usage and accurately track inventory.
- Perform auxiliary operations, including handling and moving parts, tooling, and materials; tool stripping; spray painting; steam cleaning; and secondary wrapping.
- Assist the department in developing techniques to improve productivity, quality, and product throughput, and share job knowledge within the department.
- Record material traceability information and log it on shop travelers.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly, FOD-free condition and follow safety standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
