Composite Sanding Technician

3 months ago

Fort Erie, Canada Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd Full time

**This position reports directly to the Supervisor, Composite Prep & Paint. The Composite Sanding Technician is responsible for sanding and filling all aircraft composite panels (parts) as part of the preparation for painting and priming.**

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Sanding Composite Panels**:

- **Pick parts from buffer rack according to the priority list prepared by the supervisor**
- **Perform the sanding process in accordance with AH and AHCA specifications**
- **Perform sanding processes by using air powered orbital sanders, sanding blocks and sandpaper to sand parts**
- **Once parts have been sanded, mix filling compound according to manufacturer’s specifications**
- **Repeat the steps listed above at least two times to part until surface is free from imperfections**

**Preparation/Remove surface dust**:

- **Use compressed air to blow off dust from sanded parts**
- **Wash composite parts with recommended solvent based on specifications**
- **Ensure all parts are investigated thoroughly for defects (i.e. pinholes, repair, etc) before paint**

**Masking Parts**:
**Departmental Involvement**:

- **Troubleshooting and recommendations for process/tooling/ergonomic/safety improvements**
- **Foster health and safety in the workplace and knowledge of health and safety requirements**
- **Demonstrate standard work practices to ensure quality standards are met**
- **Ensure work areas and equipment are kept clean and neat - 5S and FOD free**
- **Assist with work station set up**

**MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**Education**
- **High school diploma or equivalent**

**Experience**
- **Experience with sanding and prepping would be an asset**

**Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities**:

- **Knowledge of quality requirements and how to effectively meet quality standards**
- **Teamwork focus**
- **Attention to detail**
- **Follow standardized work instructions**
- **Be able to use measuring instruments**
- **Mechanical aptitude**
- **Service minded**
- **Experience in aerospace industry preferred**
- **Organized Individual**
- **Work independently under general supervision**
- **Troubleshooting**
- **Able to use independent action and judgment in order to solve common problems**

**Job Requirements**
- **Required to work weekly rotating shifts**
- **Required to wear tyvek suit, steel toe shoes/boots, safety glasses, dust mask and hearing protection**

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**Experience Level**:
Entry Level

**Job Family**:
Surface Treatment

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