Manufacturing Technician - Overnight Oven Operator

Job Summary

The schedule for this position is Monday - Thursday, 9:00pm - 7:00am. There will be a 10% differential added to your base pay.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Learns to operate ovens within safety requirements and processes to cure different composite parts, repairs and bonds
• Prepare and load prepreg lay up parts in the oven, program DAQVIEW and oven
• Develop skills to bake parts in the oven while monitoring oven run utilizing controls and DAQVIEW
• Unload parts and move to appropriate de-tooling area
• De-bag and drill primary tooling holes, de-tool parts from molds without damaging part and mold
• Learn appropriate process to ensure correct ID of parts, and ID appropriately
• Prepare molds by removing flash, cleaning with PMC and applying release agent
• Learns and practices the 6S principle (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety).
• Wears proper protective equipment during appropriate job functions.
• Learns and completes all paperwork, such as work instructions, that govern job duties.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities 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; or one to twelve months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years of comparable composite work experience or 3 years manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools
• Willingness to accept changes and challenges
• Ability to read, analyze and interrupt blueprints, specs, technical drawings, procedures or regulations.
• Ability to write routine reports and procedures.
• Ability to communicate and respond to common questions from supervisors, leads, and co-workers.
• Ability to present complex information to management
• Attention to detail required. Must be able to work as part of a team. Ensures that all assigned work areas are kept clean, orderly, and presentable at all times.
• Basic computer skills

Competencies

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

• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• 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.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Progression plan with pay increases:

• Technician Level I (6 months)
• Technician Level II-III (1-2 years)
• Technician Level IV (3-5 years)

This opportunity is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. As our main sub-assembly composite facility, our Grand Forks location is essential to the development of every Cirrus aircraft. Home to the University of North Dakota and the state’s third largest city, this unique town offers small town charm with an inviting community, centered on hospitality and grand possibilities. Activities in town expand across all four seasons, with abundant city parks, local fishing, collegiate sports, superb arts and theatre, excellent restaurants and several community events and festivals.

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.