Technician, Composite Mast

SUMMARY Prepares tooling and materials for the manufacturing of composite mast systems, including winding, baking, grinding, machining, bonding, & finishing. Pays close attention to quality requirements, lean manufacturing processes, safety procedures, and proper documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Assist in the preparation of processing carbon fiber ribbon for winding operation.

• Utilize tow motor and overhead crane to load and unload tube arbors.

• Program and operate carbon fiber winding machine.

• Prepare tubes for baking process

• Remove tubes from arbors and prepare for grinding operation.

• Set up, operate, and maintain, centerless grinder.

• Operate horizontal band saw to cut material to required length.

• Bond, fill, sand, and smooth successive layers of material on tubes to required finish specifications free from wrinkles, air pockets and voids following directions and instructions.

• Measure and layout features using jigs, fixtures, and measuring equipment.

• Set up and operate manual lathe to machine tubing to required length.

• Set up and operate Vertical CNC machining center to machine holes and features on tubes.

• Wash and transport tubing after machining operations.

• Apply adhesive and similar materials following templates, guides or specific dimensions and sequences.

• Route, drill, trim, and sand to blueprint dimensions and tolerances.

• Assist in the development of shop aids, procedures, work instructions, and layout of work cell.

• Check expiration dates of materials prior to use, prepare proper mixes of resins and catalysts.

• May make continuity checks on work in progress and may monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

• Maintain records as required. Supports the quality process by maintaining work area in an orderly condition by returning tools, equipment and materials to storage areas.

• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

• Other duties may be assigned.

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

• 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 timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, 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, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to logically plan work steps needed to complete complex assemblies. Paint/bodywork experience is a plus. No known allergies to epoxy agents. Skilled with hand tools (saws, grinders, routers, drills).

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Requires High School diploma or GED. Must be able to read and comprehend written and verbal instructions, detailed blueprints and other similar authorized drawings and documents, and must be capable of doing basic mathematical calculations. Must be able to use hand tools, such as rollers, paper cutters, scissors, X-acto knives, electric heat gun and fixtures such as molds and mandrels. Ability to use measuring instruments such as scales and protractors and calipers. Familiarity with common shop tools such as band saws, disk sanders, drill press, wood lathe, etc. Must be able to become certified to wear a respirator; able to work in a loud environment; work extended hours as required; and be able to lift assemblies weighing up to 50 lbs. 3 to 5 years' experience required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret written instructions, correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees within the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and the metric system.

Must be able to read gauges and easily interpret drawing dimensions.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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.