Composite Fabricator C

Job Description

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Composite Fabricator to join our Fabrication team in Everett and Renton, Washington.

As a Composite Fabricator, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in the production of non-metallic components for our Airplanes. Your expertise will be essential in fabricating and assembling parts with precision, utilizing various methods and equipment while adhering to established safety protocols. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe working environment, ensuring that all processes meet rigorous quality specifications.

Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will directly impact the integrity of our products.

You will play a critical role in upholding our commitment to safety and quality standards, ensuring that all operations meet regulatory compliance and operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented, possess strong technical skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to deliver excellence in aviation.

Position Responsibilities:

• Fabricate, assemble, rework, repair, and finish a variety of non-metallic parts, tools, and assemblies to specifications using methods such as layup, foaming, bonding, molding, and drap forming.

• Operate mixers, impregnating equipment, heat treaters, curing equipment, formers, presses, and ovens according to established procedures, as well as various cutting equipment for flat pattern cuts of composite materials.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering to provide input on design optimization for developmental and emergent projects.

• Utilize prints, charts, change notices, sketches, work orders, and engineering drawings to complete work assignments effectively.

• Impregnate materials and cut fabrics to size using appropriate tools such as knives and shears.

• Hand and machine finish parts to required tolerances, ensuring proper fit within completed assemblies.

• Sand and polish molds to achieve smooth surfaces and wrap mandrels with impregnated materials to meet specifications.

• Place vacuum bags over wrapped parts, test for leaks, and seal any identified leaks in pressure and vacuum bags.

• Prepare and apply protective materials, lacquers, and parting agents to molds, forms, and dies.

• Load, unload, and operate ovens, presses, and pressure bags during the curing process of parts and assemblies.

• Drill, trim, seal, part-mark, sand, and edge break parts to meet production requirements.

• Select and secure appropriate tools, fixtures, and equipment to accomplish assigned work.

• Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to ensure accuracy in work assignments.

• Perform Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) on equipment, including cleaning, oiling, greasing, and changing filters to maintain optimal operation.

Physical Demands and Potential Hazards:

• Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs to 15-35 lbs.

• Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.

• Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.

• Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.

• Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.

• Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

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