Composite Technician

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt Job Title:Composite Lay-up Technician Reports To:Lay-up Supervisor DepartmentProduction Summary: Lays up pre-impregnated (prepeg) fiber material to specifications and drawings by performing the following duties: Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following: • Prepares mold for lay-up, logs into oven, removes part from mold and ensures all paperwork accompanies the part. • Selects materials, following specifications. • Prepares mold by cleaning and applying release as required. • Applies fiber material following specifications for layers and orientation with particular attention to overlaps. • Ensures no air is trapped in the layers of prepeg. • Applies ancillary layers, release film, breather, bagging and sealing tape and checks for vacuum leaks. • Checks oven for proper temperature and notes time at start of curing process. • Removes article from the oven at the completion of the cure time. • Carefully inspects part after removal from the mod for wrinkles, starved areas, delaminations and foreign articles. • Maintains a neat and clean work area at all times. • Annotates appropriate paperwork with batch numbers, cook times, etc. • Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management. Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: • Attention to detail • Ethics– treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values. • Dependability– follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. • Attendance/Punctuality– is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time. • Quality– demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. • Quantity– meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly. Composite Lay-Up Technician June 2010 • Safety and Security– observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or at least one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple reports. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one to employees of the organization. Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills: Capable of basic data input. Certificates and Licenses: N/A Supervisory Responsibility This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is infrequently exposed to work Composite Lay-Up Technician June 2010 near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat (non-weather).The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. Employee Signature Date Supervisor Signature Date Composite Lay-Up Technician June 2010 Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Health savings account • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift Work Location: In person