Production Fabricator 3

Summary

Performs general fabrication of aircraft interior details through final assembly while supporting production efforts in all aspects to ensure project completion objectives are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs general fabrication of aircraft interior detail parts and sub-assemblies.

• Supports production efforts in all aspects to ensure project completion objectives are met. 

• Fabricates detailed components to form assemblies and/or value-added tasks to detailed components.

• Completes assembly of complex structures using sub-assemblies.

• Operates various fabrication machines and equipment. 

• Performs skilled tasks including trimming and finishing of panels and cabinets, using aluminum trims, dec-lam, leather, and vinyl, etc. 

• Assists in leading a team on projects through completion, as assigned by management. 

• Responsible for assisting in project production planning and layout, organizational set up, progress reporting and departmental coordination to ensure a successful project completion as assigned. 

• Promotes quality craftsmanship.

• Accurately interprets complex blueprints to complete assemblies.

• Accurately interprets process specifications from various Greenpoint locations. 

• Assists in ensuring crew is properly equipped to perform assignments.

• Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced fabricators.

• Provides direct feedback to management regarding all project visibility, as assigned.

• Displays and encourages behavior in alignment with company code of conduct.

• Works under minimal supervision.

• Wear safety equipment as required and practices safety guidelines/procedures, including Hazardous Materials guidelines.

• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.

• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Greenpoint Core Competencies

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.

• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.

• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.

• Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.

• Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Job Core Competencies 

• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works cooperatively in group situations and works actively to resolve conflicts.

• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process, and makes timely decisions.

• Planning and Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals and objectives, and works in an organized manner.

• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge, exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills, keeps abreast of current developments, requires minimal supervision, displays understanding of how job relates to others, and uses resources effectively.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Minimum of four years relevant experience in an aerospace production environment.  Vocational and technical schooling preferred.

Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company, foreign government, foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of all aspects of manufacturing production.

• Ability to provide timely progress reports on project progress.  

• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to share lessons learned and company processes and procedures with new employees.

• Ability to read blueprints and documents to specification.

• Ability to assemble multiple components per drawing.

• Ability to maintain high quality standards and work within a schedule driven environment.

• Ability to work with your hands, performing several tasks, such as operating air tools, edge potting panels, potting inserts in panels, riveting, general assembly using hand tools to attach components together, etc.

• Skills in applying dec-lam, leather, rubber trim, and aluminum trims, etc.

• Knowledge working with aluminum and Nomex materials. 

• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Strong time management and organizational skills.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to travel as required.

• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

Physical Requirements

• Able to climb and work on step stools and/or ladders.

• Able to lift 25 lbs. without assistance / Able to lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance.

• Able to reach overhead.

• Able to work in a non-dust free environment.

• Normal or corrected vision (required to perform exacting tasks).

• Full range of motion with both hands.

• Can work in stooping, kneeling, standing position and in cramped areas.

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $56,000.00- $77,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law.