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Airbus • Fort Erie, Canada

Composite Assembly Technician

Employment type:  Full time

Job Description

Job Description:

WE’RE LOOKING FOR A COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY TECHNICIAN

POSITION LOCATION: FORT ERIE, ONTARIO

This position reports directly to the Supervisor, Composite Assembly. The Composite Assembly Technician is responsible for assembly of helicopter parts through various joining and bonding methods. The Composite Assembly Technician fits parts together through the use of jigs, fixtures and using small hand and pneumatic tools.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Production

  • Joining of composite to composite components through resin bonding, riveting, and fasteners.
  • Installation of fasteners to composites - nut plates and riv nuts.
  • Potting of inserts into core - core removal, surface preparation, insert bonding.
  • Joining of metallic components to composite through resin bonding, riveting, fasteners, etc.
  • Proper locating of components to be joined through cleco use and back drilling.
  • Understanding of proper bonding techniques - surface preparation, resin mixing and curing methods.
  • Reworking of assemblies to remove minor imperfections.
  • Fitting of components to match drawing, MID or specifications for part.
  • Grinding, sanding, trimming parts to fit.
  • Dry fitting of parts for proper layout procedure prior to installation / bonding.
  • Ensuring proper torque values are met, torque striping of connections and safety wiring as required.
  • Working knowledge of IFMA’s and EI’s (specifications).
  • Ensure all production orders are completed fully and properly with all traceability for all components.
  • High attention to detail and mechanical ability.


Departmental Involvement

  • Troubleshooting and recommendations for process/tooling/ergonomic/safety improvements.
  • Foster health and safety in the workplace and knowledge of health and safety requirements.
  • Demonstrate standard work practices to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Ensure work areas and equipment kept clean and neat - 5S and FOD free.
  • Assist with work station set up.


MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent.


Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities

  • Knowledge of the operations processes and 3 years of experience performing them.
  • Experience using small hand tools such as clamps, rivet guns, drills, grinders, taps, wrenches, knives and screwdrivers.
  • Ability to understand quality requirements and how to effectively meet quality standards.
  • Teamwork focus.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Follow standardized work instructions.
  • Be able to use measuring instruments and ability to read blueprint.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Service minded.
  • Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
  • Organized Individual.
  • Work independently under general supervision.
  • Troubleshooting.


This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Entry Level

Job Family:
Composite Manufacturing

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Annual bonus
Enhanced maternity leave
Open to compressed hours
Accrued annual leave
Sabbaticals
Enhanced sick pay
Adoption leave
Health insurance
Enhanced paternity leave
Family health insurance
Complimentary Medical Services
Referral bonus
Bike parking
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Teambuilding days
In house training
Employee discounts

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Company employees:

150,000

Gender diversity (m:f):

70:30

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