Machine Operator - Great Opportunity!

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to take the next step in your career with a growing, fast-paced company?
We’re hiring Machine Operators to join our high-performing production team! If you're motivated, dependable, and eager to learn, this is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge machinery. We provide in-depth training to help you build valuable technical skills and grow with us. Multiple positions are open—apply today!

Follows general instructions, drawings, specifications, standard practice and recognized
methods to perform operations needed to produce prototype and/or production composite
parts and components. Works with engineering personnel to develop techniques, tooling
and/or methods and procedures to produce new, complex and/or modified composite parts,
components, and assemblies.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
• Uses manufacturing processes per work instructions to layup and bond various
composite materials.
• Uses hand, power and machine tools to facilitate preparation, cleaning and
manufacturing processes of molds, equipment, parts, or machinery. Equipment used
may include hand knife, automated power or hand cutters, hydraulic and/or vacuum
form presses, laser ply placement machine, weaving, and braiding, and/or autoclaves.
• Follows standard and/or prototype operating procedures to cut, assemble, shape, bond,
Client-up, inject, cure, braid, weave, sew, trim and make simple repairs to composite parts
and components.
• Ability to properly identify and distinguish bonding materials from one another.
• Uses required protective equipment for specified operations. Equipment includes
safety glasses, masks, respirators (note: must be clean shaven and pass PFT test), and
gloves and outerwear.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives, root cause analysis, and preventative measures
to contribute to a safe environment.
• Ability to comply with clean room regulations and requirements.
• Records all fabrication or machine operation parameters accurately and legibly in parts
manufacturing notebook, routing sheets, resident paper or department documentation
or terminals to ensure recording completion of work-in-process, inventories, schedules,
labor expenditures, etc.
• Inspect, measure, and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using
precision measuring instruments such as meters, protractors, venires, micrometers,
tapes, tension or weight scales, gages, etc.
• Perform any other activity including movement, packaging, protection, and crating of
material, product, equipment, supplies, other manufacturing related items, and
operation of material handling equipment. Responsible for the storage and retrieval of
production tooling.
• Maintains a clean work environment (including assigned storage and cleaning duties) in
full compliance with all internal, customer and government regulations.
• Supports the company's commitment to maintain a safe workplace and to protect the
environment by adhering to company's policy and applicable government regulations.
• Supports the vision and mission for the company and the strategies and processes to
meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and management.
• Works independently and within a team to meet cost, quality and schedule
requirements.
• Performs other assignments and tasks as directed.
Required Qualifications :
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Direct experience performing tasks associated with composite fabrication and/or assembly
highly desired.
• Basic shop math, including addition, subtraction, decimals and fractions.
• Basic English reading and writing skills. Must be able to read to follow written and verbal
work instructions.
• Performing a wide range of physical activities, some requiring fine manual dexterity. Must
• demonstrate the ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs on a regular basis. Must be capable of
repetitive bending, twisting, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Recognizing discrepancies in materials or processes.
• Working with sketches and drawings.
• Using measuring instruments, such as tape measures or micrometers.
Additional Qualifications:
Knowledge of production methods, shop practice and working quality of composite materials
and machine operation. Work from information such as drawings, shop sketches, sample parts,
specifications, and engineering instructions.