Game Composites LLC is hiring: Manufacturing Technician in Bentonville

Description

The Manufacturing Technician is responsible for fabricating, trimming, and finishing composite aircraft components and assemblies. They perform work to engineering drawings and specifications and their work is frequently inspected for quality. Uses product specifications, blueprints, diagrams, work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOP) to produce product.

Responsibilities

• Tech I: Use hands to cut, place, and manipulate composite materials such as carbon fiber and fiberglass.
• Tech I: Use hand tools to sand, trim, and drill cured composite structures.
• Tech I: Use common measuring and inspection devices to ensure components are made to exact specifications.
• Tech I: Clean and inspect production tooling to validate they are acceptable for use.
• Tech I: Apply body filler products.
• Tech I: Knowledge of cleaning, prepping, and releasing molds.
• Tech I: Use high attention to detail to sand and shape surfaces to prepare them for primer and painting operations.
• Tech I: Utilize FOD prevention techniques on a continual basis.
• Tech I: Complete checklists of own work and check other’s work as necessary.
• Tech I: Comply with all company policies on safe work practices.
• Tech I: Frequently work while walking, sitting, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, crouching, laying, and reaching.

• Tech II: The Manufacturing Tech II works without close supervision, completing daily tasks based on daily production schedule assigned by the area lead.
• Tech II: Assist with new hires in developing and training of the specific area you are in.
• Tech II: Knowledge of the area you are assigned to work, can assist with sharing job knowledge.
• Tech II: Demonstrate precision trimming, sanding, and drilling skills based on drawings and work instructions.
• Tech II: Able to clean, prep and release molds without supervision.

• Tech III: Complete checklists of own work and check other’s work as necessary.
• Tech III: Demonstrates the ability to train/develop and coach other team members.
• Tech III: Full knowledge of composites and/or body & paint.
• Tech III: Ability to fill in as lead of any department as needed.
• Tech III: Able to perform lead responsibilities when required.
• Tech III: Strong interpersonal skills that support working in a team environment.

• Tech IV: Has gained full proficiency in a broad range of activities related to the job.
• Tech IV: Monitor output for quality and conformance of every part manufactured in his/her assigned area.
• Tech IV: Supervise/lead 3-8 production Technicians.
• Tech IV: Works closely with the production supervisor to ensure production schedule is met, staff is trained, paperwork is submitted correctly.
• Tech IV: Weekly staff meeting, discussing safety, production, and quality.

Game Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous work experience in an advanced manufacturing environment such as aerospace.
• At least one to five years of experience in the following areas:
• Composite fabrication
• Body shop and paint environment
• Tooling fabrication and control
• Knowledge or experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and practices.

Personal attributes that support your success:

• High intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative.
• High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.
• Willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.
• Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.

Other Duties: Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time.