Fab & Repair A

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Marion, VA

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About The Position

The Fab & Repair A position involves trimming, assembling, detailing, bonding, and repairing laminated composite parts and related components. The role uses fixtures, cutters, sanders, routers, solvents, adhesives, and measuring tools to fabricate parts to specified dimensions and tolerances. It also requires accurately recording process data on a router.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of work experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Trim laminated composite parts using trim fixtures, cutters, sanders, and routers to ensure proper dimensions.
• Apply taper to edges.
• Perform assembly and detail operations, including drilling, reaming, counterboring, countersinking, installing hinges, placing inserts, deburring, and installing bushings, huck or pop rivets, fasteners, and related hardware.
• Apply solvent to clean stiffeners and apply promoter to prevent rust.
• Bond components using screws and adhesives; detail components such as ribs, stiffeners, and intercostals and attach them to larger components such as doors to fabricate aggregate parts.
• Repair finished parts, including cutting down or building up parts to the proper thickness.
• Patch parts with fiberglass cloth.
• Remove improperly bonded ribs.
• Replace rivets and make stems flush.
• Inspect work and verify dimensions and tolerances using calipers, pin gauges, angles, and scales.
• Accurately record process data on a router.

Benefits

• Highly competitive benefits.
• Flexible work environment.
• Contributions are recognized and rewarded.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED