Systems Lay Up Technician

PPG Industries • Sylmar, MD

5d • $27 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Lay Up Technician performs lay-up operations for aircraft transparency fabrication, including bagging and lamination. The role supports production and engineering through part inspection, repair and rework, troubleshooting, prototype and test-part fabrication, tooling and testing support, and production process improvement. The technician follows safety, quality, work-instruction, and customer or government requirements, maintains accurate Kanban floor-stock inventory, and communicates effectively with employees at all levels.

The position is in Sylmar, California, and pays $26.76–$28.39 per hour depending on experience and skill level. The day shift is Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m., with overtime as business needs require. Applicants must be eligible to access information subject to ITAR; eligible applicants are U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees. Applicants must provide one of the specified identification documents as part of the application.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of transparency lay-up experience.
• Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Able to work inside a clean room and follow clean-room protocols.
• Able to obtain and maintain solder certification.
• Able to use measurement tools such as calipers, depth gauges, and micrometers.
• Able to maintain good records.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, political asylee, or refugee to be eligible to access information subject to ITAR.
• Must provide one of the following identification documents with the application: passport, birth certificate, Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS Form N-550 or N-570), or Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551).

Responsibilities

• Perform lay-up operations for aircraft transparency fabrication, including bagging and lamination.
• Inspect parts and verify optics.
• Repair, rework, or disassemble parts; troubleshoot and solve problems using SPC.
• Provide engineering assistance, including fabricating prototypes, test coupons and parts, and tooling, as well as supporting testing for manufacturing as required.
• Provide production support through technical audits, troubleshooting, training, and improvement of current production processes.
• Follow all environmental, health, and safety rules and regulations.
• Comply with quality policies, specifications, regulations, written work instructions, and customer or government requirements.
• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels and read and interpret work orders and documented procedures.
• Maintain accurate floor-stock inventory (Kanban), including components, raw materials, and chemicals.

Benefits

• Employee benefits programs designed to support employee health and well-being; specific benefits are discussed with the recruiter and vary by location.

What This Job Offers

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