Composite Tooling Technician - Fort Erie, Canada - Airbus Canada

    Airbus Canada
    Airbus Canada Fort Erie, Canada

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    Full time
    Description

    The Composite Tooling Technician is responsible for the production ready state of all tooling; including masters, moulds, jigs, fixtures, templates and production aides. The incumbent will also provide recommendations for safety improvements, cost savings and new tooling initiatives.

    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

    Production - Tooling Readiness

    • Maintain surfaces of layup tools by sanding and sealing.
    • Replacing Tool Tec as required.
    • Replacing bushings, locating pins, threaded inserts, vacuum lines, etc. as required.
    • Maintain tooling per PM Work Orders and production requirements.

    Production - Tooling Development & Implementation

    • Update new tooling information and PM schedule in the PM Program.
    • Update and maintain master tooling list.
    • Participate in tooling design reviews for outsourcing projects to ensure AHCA standards are followed.
    • Participate in new product/part introduction (composite) to ensure all AHCA manufacturing needs are met (tolerances, dimensions, quality, OTD).

    Continuous Improvement

    • Support and participate in all Continuous Improvement initiatives of AHCA

    New Business

    • Participate in team reviews of new business or revisions to existing business.
    • Review parameters of new business or changes to existing business and their overall effect on the current equipment and its capability.

    EDUCATION

    • Ontario Secondary School Diploma

    EXPERIENCE

    • Working experience in a manufacturing environment
    • Minimum five years' experience in a technical field
    • Experience in aerospace or automotive required
    • Composite assembly & bonding experience
    • Core cutting experience
    • Experience using autoclaves, curing ovens, thermal presses
    • Experience with composite layup (pre-preg and wet layup) & vacuum bagging processes
    • Experience with part surface preparation, priming and painting
    • Metal & wood working experience
    • Pattern and template making
    • 5S Principles and Practice

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, DEMONSTRATED CAPABILITIES

    • Attention to detail
    • Follows rigor and standards
    • Accountable
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
    • Ability to handle multiple projects / tasks and multiple customers
    • Service mindedness
    • Mechanical aptitude
    • Drawing / blueprint reading
    • Proper use of measuring devices - calipers, verniers, height gauges, etc.
    • The ability to read and understand specifications / regulations
    • Problem solving and root cause analysis

    This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

    Company:

    Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd

    Employment Type:

    Permanent

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    Experience Level:

    Entry Level

    Job Family:

    Composite Manufacturing

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