Job Description

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Composite Associate to join a leading Company located in Los Alamitos, CA.

Salary: $51,209.60 / annually

Shift:  2nd Shift

This position will perform the fabrication of Composite/Non-Metal components & products. It is a combination ofthe following jobs: Wire Machine Stripping, Wire Machine Operator, and Wire Machine Specialist.

Responsibilities:

• Perform setup and operation of ultra-lightweight equipment per specifications and planning requirements.
• Will fabricate wire ducts, shrouds, sleeves and hand push ducting.
• Will identify part defects and make proper corrections.
• Will cut and prep cuffs per blueprint and production planning specifications.
• Will cure, strip and coat ducting as required.
• Will perform spray coating and stripping operations of various parts using build mandrels.
• Fabricate various types of wire and hand-push ducting.
• Verify incoming material and components are compliant with the approved specifications.
• Painting, vacuum bagging, and curing of various parts.
• Remove minor imperfections using mechanical, manual, and chemical methods according to approved process instructions.
• Will share job knowledge in machine operations for coating and bagging.
• May assist M.E. in developing new processes.
• Record all traceability information of material used and log on shop travelers.
• Will maintain work area and equipment in a clean, orderly, FOD-free fashion and adhere to all Safety standards
• This job description is not all inclusive of all duties. 
• Other job duties consistent with the Composite Associate Job Family may be assigned. 
• Specialistlevel will require the following:
  • Responsible for assisting the department in the development oftechniques to increase productivity, quality, and throughput of products and to share job knowledge in the department.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; 
• Previous manufacturing experience working with composites required
• Minimum one year of aerospace experience required
• Employees must bid into these classifications before progression is allowed to higher levels.
• Specialist- Progression/Bid into Specialist positions requires 3 years minimumin the preceding classification, in the same family, prior to progression/bid.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of compounds, cure release agents, care and maintenance, and good knowledge of records, planning, and specification requirements.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, work orders, and production planning documents.
• Ability to use standard manufacturing measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, scales, depth gauges, etc.
• Must be capable of working with tight tolerances such as + or - .001'.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform quality work in a safe and efficient manner.

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