Placard & Part Making Tech I

AVTECH Global • Savannah, GA

1d • $21

About The Position

Aviation Technology Associates (AVTECH) is looking for a Placard & Part Making Tech I. Pay Rate: $21.21 per hour (depending on experience, location, etc.) Job Type: Full-time, Contract Contract Duration: 12 months (w/opportunity for extension) Benefits: coverage of up to one-half of employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan eight (8) paid holidays per diem split (if qualified) three (3) sets of uniforms (if applicable) opportunity to become a direct hire after ninety (90) days Experience/Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications that are specific to producing placards, ID plates, spray masks and wire stamping. 1 year computer experience required. Graphic design experience preferred. Unique Skills: Valid driver's license may be required. Participation in a DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program may be required. Purpose: Under direct supervision, create and produce placards, identification plates, vinyl spray painting masks, and perform wire stamping, may include final placard installation. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Required to read and interpret Completions customer specifications and engineering drawings / specifications to determine the proper color, font, dimension, and materials required to create and install aircraft placards or identification plates, and to create spray masking, as well as perform wire stamping. Use Adobe Illustrator, pdf files and Gerber Omega software to accurately draw, layout, and produce aircraft placards. Additional software or machine operating systems may become required as equipment needs dictate. Use sign cutting equipment to produce masking per Exterior Markings Drawings requirements for exterior paint application on aircraft. Produce placards that require foreign languages to meet foreign aircraft registration requirements. Maintain proper documentation of all work to include traceability of materials used during manufacturing to ensure compliance with all inspection and FAA requirements. Use precision tools to verify fabricated placards and identification plates meet all engineering requirements which may include installation. Operating Equipment Categories: Category 1: Programmable Gerber or other foil printer. Category 2: Programmable sign cutting equipment, Programmable engraver. Category 3: Miscellaneous equipment: Wire stamper, Inkjet printer, etc. Performs daily maintenance on equipment used. Complies with all standard operating procedures as well as safety and housekeeping policies. Adapts to sudden changes in schedule and priorities. Contributes to developing and implementing process improvements that improve safety and reduce cost using Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement techniques. Monitors and maintains department materials inventory. Monitors aircraft schedules to support materials requirement. Perform other duties as assigned. Other Requirements: Possess a working knowledge of policies and procedures manual, inspection procedures manual, and pertinent process specifications. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications that are specific to producing placards, ID plates, spray masks and wire stamping.
• 1 year computer experience required.
• Valid driver's license may be required.
• Participation in a DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Graphic design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Required to read and interpret Completions customer specifications and engineering drawings / specifications to determine the proper color, font, dimension, and materials required to create and install aircraft placards or identification plates, and to create spray masking, as well as perform wire stamping.
• Use Adobe Illustrator, pdf files and Gerber Omega software to accurately draw, layout, and produce aircraft placards.
• Additional software or machine operating systems may become required as equipment needs dictate.
• Use sign cutting equipment to produce masking per Exterior Markings Drawings requirements for exterior paint application on aircraft.
• Produce placards that require foreign languages to meet foreign aircraft registration requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation of all work to include traceability of materials used during manufacturing to ensure compliance with all inspection and FAA requirements.
• Use precision tools to verify fabricated placards and identification plates meet all engineering requirements which may include installation.
• Performs daily maintenance on equipment used.
• Complies with all standard operating procedures as well as safety and housekeeping policies.
• Adapts to sudden changes in schedule and priorities.
• Contributes to developing and implementing process improvements that improve safety and reduce cost using Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement techniques.
• Monitors and maintains department materials inventory.
• Monitors aircraft schedules to support materials requirement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Possess a working knowledge of policies and procedures manual, inspection procedures manual, and pertinent process specifications.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Benefits

• coverage of up to one-half of employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan
• eight (8) paid holidays
• per diem split (if qualified)
• three (3) sets of uniforms (if applicable)
• opportunity to become a direct hire after ninety (90) days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees