Composite Bonder Technician - Entry & Level 1

About the role

This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail, top focus on quality and excellent people skills. It involves assisting the Manufacturing Operations Organization at Northrop Grumana's Palmdale, CA site.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints
• Bonds a variety of dissimilar materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components, equipment or structures into semi-finished or finished products
• Lays out articles, cuts parts or materials to size
• Applies liquid or solid bonding agents
• Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete bonding cycle
• Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing by setting and operating various controls according to the specifications for the materials and the bonding agent being used
• Sands, burs and smooth over areas, apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges
• Makes repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions
• Verifies quality of finished products
• Recommends and implements continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance and team effectiveness

Requirements

• Bonder Technician Entry Level: High School diploma or GED, minimum of 3 months of composites experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment OR AFAB Student must have a minimum of 3.0 or higher GPA upon completion of Aircraft Fabrication courses OR A&P certificate program
• Bonder Technician Level 1: High School diploma or GED, minimum of 9 months of composites experience in an aerospace, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment OR must have a minimum of 3.0 or higher GPA upon completion of Aircraft Fabrication courses OR A&P certificate courses

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 months of composites experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment OR AFAB Student must have a minimum of 3.0 or higher GPA upon completion of Aircraft Fabrication courses OR A&P certificate program
• Minimum of 9 months of composites experience in an aerospace, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment OR must have a minimum of 3.0 or higher GPA upon completion of Aircraft Fabrication courses OR A&P certificate courses

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Quality focus
• Excellent people skills
• Ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work
• Ability to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment
• Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements
• Ability to pass a New Hire Physical prior to starting
• Ability to work 1st “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule
• The ability to utilize a computer for basic functions
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• US citizenship required for clearance
• The ability to successfully complete and pass the “ASTAR New Hire Training / Compliance” within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business need

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $43,400.00 - $72,300.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $47,200.00 - $78,600.00

Schedule

• Option to work 1st shift “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule