Avionics Craftsman

GAL AeroStaff Ltd. is a Canadian aerospace company specializing in delivering high-quality technical and operational services to the aviation industry. Our expertise includes aircraft interior, structural, manufacturing, and maintenance solutions for OEMs, MROs, and operators across North America.

We offer carefully designed programs and benefits, including time-off, insurance, and other plans, to support our teams and meet evolving operational and regulatory requirements.

Summary
Manufactures and installs aircraft wire harness assemblies and components using a variety of engineering data, tools and equipment in a timely and efficient fashion while ensuring quality standards are attained.

We have multiple openings for this position.

This is a temporary role, employed through an agency.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manufactures aircraft wire harness assemblies following engineering drawings, shop aids and supporting information.
• Installs wire harnesses on final product assemblies such as interior cabinet assemblies, periphery assemblies, circuit breaker component panels, etc.
• Produces wire fabrication with tools for wire harness manufacturing including strippers, crimpers, heat guns and other wire harness production equipment.
• Provides guidance to less experienced craftsman, and performs tasks as required for daily operation and long-term department goals.
• Performs wire marking, cutting and labeling duties.
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings.
• Performs testing and verification of final product.
• Designs and builds shop aids.
• Wears safety equipment as required and complies with safety guidelines and procedures.
• Consistently produces a quality product.
• Properly maintains shop tools and equipment.
• Maintains a neat, organized work area and helps with the general daily housekeeping of the department.
• Meets target hours and completes schedules as set by the supervisor.
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety – You observe safety and security procedures, you determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, you use equipment and materials properly, and you report potentially unsafe conditions.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

• Summary of Education, Experience & Certification
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 4+ years corporate or commercial aircraft wiring experience or related military training.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate in English (read, write and verbally communicate).
• Mathematical knowledge and ability to apply towards problem solving.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the techniques, processes and procedures of aircraft wire harness manufacturing.
• Ability to research, identify and operate proper tools for the task assigned.
• Ability to work with repetitive stripping and crimping equipment.
• Exhibits hand-eye coordination/skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to interpret and understand engineering data.
• Ability to read measuring instruments.
• Ability to operate wire-marking machine and labeling machine.
• Ability to design and build shop aids.
• Ability to assemble electrical wiring and components on cabinet, panel or sheet metal assemblies.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

Physical Requirements

• Able to comply with DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.
• Able to climb and work on step stools and/or ladders.
• Able to lift 25 lbs. without assistance/able to lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Able to reach overhead.
• Able to work in a non-dust-free environment.
• Normal or corrected vision (required to perform exacting tasks).
• Full range of motion with both hands.
• Can work in a stooping, kneeling or standing position and in cramped areas.

Personal Tool Requirements
NOTE: Although the company provides some tools, the production of electrical Aerospace Interiors and assemblies is a highly developed skill that requires many personal tools enabling an individual to construct quality items in a productive time frame. Additional tools may be required.
The minimum required tools must be obtained within 6 months after initial employment.
Minimum Requirements
Tool Box Pliers Medium Needle Nose Small & Medium Vise Grips
Utility Knife SM., MED., LG., Wire Cutters Small Wrenches (Ignition Set)
Scale (6 inch) Channel Lock Pliers Large Wrenches 3/8-9/16
Tape Measure (10') Dec/Frac Screw Driver Set (Straight) SM.-LG. Allen Wrenches (Small Set)
Pliers (Regular) Screw Driver Set (Phillips) #1,#2,#3 Magnifying Glass
Pliers Fine Needle Nose Small Jewelers Screwdriver Set Flashlight
Small Ratchet-Socket Set