Manufacturing Technician I - Trim and Drill

Trim and Drill Technician I Job Description

Job Summary

Trim & Drill Technicians utilize a high degree of understanding of work orders, planning, quality inspections, and NCR processes to successfully trim, drill, ream, and countersink holes in composite parts and assemblies. The Cirrus Facility in Grand Forks produces composite "fiberglass" parts such as Wings, Fuselages, Horizontals, and their accompanying parts for the Cirrus SR20, SR22 piston airplane, and the SF50 Vision Jet.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Proficient at Trim & Drill Technician responsibilities plus.
• Reviews fixtures to determine whether maintenance is needed prior to use (Bushings, Clamps, Pins)
• Correctly operate the tools assigned, understand feed rates, bit and blade usage, etc.
• Understanding of traceability, department internal and external customers, hot lists, short to three, stock out, and preventative maintenance on fixtures.
• Proficient with Learning Management System (LMS) and governing documents (PDM).
• Safely operate tools of the trade safely and effectively.
• Deburrs, grinds, and finishes cured parts to conform to engineering drawings, specifications, and process plans using templates, molds, jigs, fixtures using hand and power tools.
• Perform or assist in first article or test parts and assemblies involving compound or complex contours working to close tolerances.
• Proficient in use and recognition of the necessary tools needed to perform task.
• Proficient in reading, interpreting and working from engineering drawings, blue prints, production illustrations and other specifications to determine the identity, location and relationship of aircraft parts.
• Complete work instructions properly, able to understand the planning flow and be able to adjust and explain the planning procedures.
• Must be able to understand all process specifications and pertinent reference information.
• Must be proficient in completing forms necessary to generate work and changes to work orders, pick lists, drawings, and other related documents.
• Leads the daily 6S standards (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety).
• Wears proper protective equipment during appropriate job functions.
• Understands Cirrus documentation, process and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, Department Supervisor, Line Manager, or appropriate designee.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years of Trim & Drill experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year Cirrus experience
• 2 years of comparable composite work experience or 3 years of manufacturing experience
• Willingness to accept changes and challenges
• Ability to or completion of qualification SSR, as well as level 1 cell tasks per T&D progression plan

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Self Development: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Time Management
• Checking and Examining

Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.