Aircraft Part Manufacturing Technician

For over 60 years, Columbia Helicopters have been a trusted provider of heavy-lift helicopter services. We create new aircraft, fly heavy-lift helicopters around the world, and provide maintenance support to ensure you are mission-ready for critical operations.

Our people sit at the core of what we do, and we continue to invest in our people to support our customers to reach new heights. If you are passionate about aviation, join our Columbia family!

The Aircraft Part Manufacturing Technician will responsible for the Fabrication of aircraft structural parts as part of the aircraft manufacturing process. You will perform structural (sheet metal) maintenance and alterations as part of the aircraft manufacturing and repair processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - 

• Obtain task card from receiving rack, work from schedules or hot list.
• Obtain drawings if not with task card.
• Read task card and drawings to determine work to be accomplished.
• Order any special details and/or standards that are required by the task card or engineering drawing.
• Check material against task card for correct quantity, alloy, temper, and for acceptance by Production Quality Inspection (PQI).
• Check for damage prior to starting job. Develop three-dimensional flat patterns using sheet metal practices and shop mathematics including geometry, trigonometry and layout and lofting methods.
• Fabricate temporary fixtures to form sheet metal tube or duct parts involving compound curves and/or angles.
• Check set-up and shop aids per drawing dimension, as required.
• Develop true views, patterns and/or layout from non-true view.
• Layout locations on parts for holes, angles, bends, and cutouts from drawings, patterns, or templates, as required.
• Cut to size, bend, punch, and dimple sheet metal parts and duct parts.
• Break sharp edges as required.
• Select drills, reamers, and/or countersinking tools for pilot and full size holes per drawing, task card, or tool instructions.
• Drill, spot face, countersink, and tap (if required) holes to correct size using drill motor or drill press.
• Set countersink to proper depth.
• Disassemble parts and deburr holes using chip chaser, deburring tools, and files to break sharp edges to prepare for installation of fasteners.
• Solvent clean surfaces prior to applying sealant or assembling.
• Apply alodine, primer, sealant, adhesives, or other special finishes as required.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous material (e.g., paints sealants, solvent) in approved manner.
• Determine/obtain correct type and size fasteners from storage area.
• Assemble parts using rivets and bolts with correct tools such as rivet squeeze, lock bolt puller, rivet gun, bucking bar, power screwdriver, or ratchet per engineering requirements.
• Fit and assemble components using appropriate jigs, fixtures and shop aids per drawing, as required.
• Perform first part check for conformance to required specifications, as required.
• Sell completed or in-process checks at appropriate steps in sequence.
• Rework and/or incorporate changes, as required, to assemblies to meet engineering specifications.
• Coordinate with engineering to develop solutions to manufacturing problems.
• Leave oral or written tie-ins for following shifts.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - 

• 1 Years of experience interpreting and working from blueprints, sketches and written and verbal instructions in English.
• 1 Years of experience using applied trigonometry (e.g. calculating angles, distances, and heights based on geometric relations)
• 1 years of experience using hand tools and/or hand-held power tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Conduct oneself in accordance with Company’s Core Values
• Must meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as a U.S. Person

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual origin, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. Chapter I, Subchapter M, § 120.15.

If you are an individual with a disability and unable to complete our electronic application process, please e-mail applicant@colheli.com or contact Human Resources at 503-678-1222 for assistance.