Aerospace Manufacturing - Kit Cutter (Swing Shift)

Rate: Swing Shift Differential $2.00/hr

In addition to a comfortable work environment and family values, Danner Corporation offers our team members a competitive benefits package to include company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA); a 401(k) retirement account; and paid time off.

JOB SUMMARY

The Kit Cutter is responsible for following detailed work instructions to hand-cut or digitally machine-cut prepreg composite material preparing kits for layup and lamination. The Kit Cutter also maintains freezer inventory, ordering and stocking material and kits. This position operates in a clean room and must wear employer-provided personal protective equipment (PPE) while working.

REPORTS TO

The Kit Cutter directly reports to the Senior Cleanroom Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR POSITION

Education, Training, and/or Experience

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience in composite manufacturing preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• Regularly required to stand and walk without support and for extended periods of time
• Regularly required to use eye-hand coordination, repetitive hand movements, manual dexterity, and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to bend, lean, and reach to shoulder level
• Occasionally required to sit without support, climb, crouch, or kneel 
• Regularly required to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 70 pounds with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing level within normal/average range

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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

• Basic computer knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work with and handle prepreg composite material (PPE provided by employer)
• Ability to occasionally handle hazardous chemicals (i.e., MPK, Frekote, Isoproyl Alcohol) (PPE provided by employer)
• Ability to work in a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and temperature-controlled environment including use of walk-in freezers
• Comfortability working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to maintain techniques, time requirements, and quality standards

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Follow written work instructions
• Set up composite material and hand-cut or machine-cut plies to create kits 
• Operate digital cutting system to run preprogramed operations
• Write down material data as required by work order or planning instructions
• Bag or distribute kits to Layup Technicians
• Order and stock material in freezers
• Maintain inventory of material and kits on-hand
• Utilize the computer to open electronic files for review and enter data using Microsoft Excel
• Clean work area multiple times daily 
• Other duties as assigned

Management reserves the right to assign and/or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but does not limit team members nor the Company to the work identified above.