Aviation Welder (Component Repair)

Aviation Welder (Component Repair)

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way.

As an Aviation Welder, you will be responsible for maintenance and repairs using various welding processes to join, surface, fabricate and repair parts of weldable materials as specified by work orders, blueprints, sketches or charts.  Cross trains in other complementary skills as needed to support production requirements.

What you'll do: 

• Operates metal fabrication equipment in compliance with company operating procedures using welding processes called for on controlling documents such as finesse welding of aviation components. 
• Produces a variety of parts from shop drawings to conform to specifications.
• Reads and interprets blueprints or welding process specifications.
• Operates brazing and soldering equipment.
• Operates metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears, and other metal straightening and bending machines.
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

What you'll need:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints and welding process specifications.
• Thorough understanding of tool design and fabrication methods and processes.
• Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, reworks process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals and MSDS labels.
• Working knowledge of production management computer system and other related internal control systems.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average workday.
• Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods.
• Completion of a welding apprenticeship program; or equivalent.
• Attainment of trade certification.
• Attainment of applicable welding ticket(s).
• Ability to workday shift, evening shift, or weekend shift, as required.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Very organized with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think outside the box when solving problems

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

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