Filament Winding Fabricator

About the role

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for Fab & Repair in our Marion, VA location. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

Responsibilities

• Trim laminated composite parts using trim fixtures, cutters, sanders, and routers to ensure proper dimensions
• Apply taper to edge
• Perform assembly and detail operations procedures including drilling, reaming, counterboring, countersinking, installing hinges, placing inserts, deburring, installing bushings and huck or pop rivets, fasteners, and related hardware
• Apply solvent to clean stiffeners and apply promoter to prevent rust
• Bond through the use of screws and adhesives, detail components including ribs, stiffeners, and intercostals, to larger components such as doors to fabricate aggregate part
• Complete repairs of finished parts including cutting down or building up to proper thickness
• Patch with fiberglass cloth
• Remove improperly bonded ribs
• Replace rivets and make stems flush
• Inspect work, verify dimensions, tolerances with calipers, pin gauges, angles, and scales
• Record process data on router accurately

Requirements

• Must have HS Diploma or GED
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required

Skills

• Understanding and rigidly adhering to detailed procedures per work instructions
• Written and verbal communication
• Interpret sketches, drawings, and blueprints
• Use of hand tools including feeler gauges, micrometers, tape measures, band saws, grinders, sanders, air wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, hammers, chisels, assorted wrenches, and related tools
• Operation of material moving equipment
• Knowledge of computer equipment operation
• Safety policies and procedures
• Housekeeping practices
• Teamwork

Workplace

This position is fully on-site, located at the Marion, VA facility.

Pay

Target salary range: USD $0.00/Yr. - USD $20.80/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary.