In a team-oriented work environment, under moderate supervision assists with the setup and operation of autoclaves and auxiliary equipment to cure and bond metallic, fiberglass, and carbon fiber aircraft parts in a production environment.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Basic setup and operation of autoclaves and auxiliary equipment to cure and bond metallic and nonmetallic aircraft parts and assemblies according to specifications.
- Reads and interprets electronic travel documents and related paperwork
- Assists with the selection of parts and assemblies for simultaneous bonding, based on similarity of processing requirements and autoclave capacity.
- Assists with the arrangement of bonding racks and tools containing parts and assemblies and strategically loads and positions racks in autoclaves.
- Connects thermocouples and vacuum lines to fittings on parts and ports and thermocouple plugs inside the autoclave.
- Populates and confirms required part number, thermocouple, and vacuum port information into autoclave computerized operating system.
- Adjusts manual controls and/or enters commands into the computerized operating system to regulate and activate autoclave power supply, cooling system, vacuum, heat and pressure gauges, and recorders.
Monitors instruments, switches, and recorders and listens for warning signals during autoclave operation to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Maintains a neat and orderly work area, supports the company FOD and 5S program, and complies with all safety regulations.
- Retrieves lay-up tools from tool storage and preps, releases, and places tools in the bond room for lay-up operation.
- Break down and cleaning of tools containing cured parts.
Storing of cleaned tools in specified storage areas.
- Ensures that parts, lab samples, and related paperwork are processed and taken to the proper location.
Perform other duties as assigned.
