Job Summary

The Fabrication Operator A performs trained manufacturing operations used to produce aircraft windows, canopies and windshields for defense and commercial aerospace applications. Assigned work may include acrylic polishing, assembly, cutting, layup, coating, oven or autoclave operation, operation of custom equipment, production data entry and safe movement of large acrylic components.

Shift Times:
1st Shift: 5:45am - 2:15pm

2nd Shift: 1:45pm - 10:15pm

3rd Shift: 9:45pm - 6:15am

Job Responsibilities

• Perform assigned fabrication and assembly operations in accordance with approved work instructions, training and standard work.
• Polish, cut, lay up, coat, assemble and handle acrylic components using approved hand tools, saws, ovens, autoclaves, stretch machines and other authorized equipment, as assigned and trained.
• Use measuring tools, including micrometers, scales and calipers, to verify conformance to drawings and manufacturing requirements.
• Record and maintain accurate production, quality and traceability records.
• Inspect work for defects and immediately report safety, quality, equipment or process concerns to the Team Leader or other appropriate personnel.
• Handle chemicals and resins and wear required personal protective equipment, which may include a respirator, in accordance with training and safety procedures.
• Follow all health, safety, environmental, quality, ethics, equal-employment-opportunity, government-contracting and export-control requirements applicable to the work.
• Work collaboratively with team members and contribute practical ideas to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Support site performance objectives for people, safety, quality, delivery, cash and cost.
• Complete required Lean Foundation training and participate in Kaizen or other continuous-improvement activities.
• Work the assigned shift and overtime or alternative shifts when scheduled in accordance with applicable law and company policy.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to understand and communicate work-related information in English when necessary to safely follow English-language manufacturing instructions, safety information and production records.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain complete and accurate production records.
• Ability to use basic measuring tools or learn their safe and accurate use.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to satisfy applicable export-control authorization requirements.
• Must satisfy all position-specific employment eligibility, export-control, site-access, and security requirements applicable to the work performed, including ITAR/EAR or program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with acrylic fabrication, composite layup, coating, assembly, ovens, autoclaves or similar manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing resource planning systems; experience with ASI is a plus.
• Experience using micrometers, calipers, scales or comparable measuring devices.

Physical Demands

The position requires frequent standing, walking, reaching, bending, gripping and use of the hands to manipulate tools and product. It may require moving, positioning or team-lifting parts or materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. The role may require use of a respirator. Any post-offer medical evaluation, including a pulmonary function evaluation when required for respirator use, will be job-related, consistent with business necessity, applied consistently, and administered with reasonable accommodation where required by law.

Compensation Data

Hourly Rate: 23.32/hour