Production Associate (Hand Lamination)

Responsibilities

Produce composite laminates to be used in the production of advanced aerospace composite laminate to be used in sails, medical devices, outdoor applications, etc.

This position will set up, operate, adjust and clean all equipment required to produce CT products in accordance to work instructions and standard operating procedures.

Take samples and determine properties of the produced intermediate and finished products.

Maintain records of raw materials and the finished product in the appropriate system.

Inspect and pack finished product.

Move, measure, maintain inventory and store raw, intermediate and finished products.

Assist in the training, guidance and leadership of other team members.

Exposure to hazardous conditions and contaminants.Qualifications

Qualifications


* High school diploma and at least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably in a fibers production, environment and/or equivalent military technical experience or training.


* Knowledge of appropriate safety procedures.


* Knowledge of changeovers/cleaning/set-up, work instructions


* Ability to perform mathematical computation; problem solving.


* Problem solving/troubleshooting skills.


* Organize, schedule and follow-up on activities.


* Creativity and initiative.


* Interpersonal and communication skills.


* Effective oral and written communication skills in English language.


* Basic computer skills (Work and Access)


* Ability to operate forklift and overhead cranes.


* Mechanical skills & knowledge including equipment assembly.


* Ability to identify problems and utilize good decision-making skills to resolve.


* Ability to maintain accurate records.


* Ability to constantly produce at established production rates.


* Attention to detail, alertness, skill in detecting and identify machine or process problems.


* Ability to follow directions.


* Ability to read gauges, dials, meters and set controllers; ability to coordinate hand-arm manipulation.

Physical Demands


* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear.

Occasionally required to sit.


* The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally handle up to 100 pounds.


* Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


* Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.


* Typical work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud.


* Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this job and that equipment is dictated by the plant safety gu...