Composite Assembly Technician

Airbus; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd. seeks Composite Assembly Technicians to assemble helicopter parts in Fort Erie, Ontario. The role involves bonding, riveting, and fastening composites, with strict adherence to drawings, tolerances, and safety standards.

This permanent, entry-level position reports to Manufacturing and requires attention to detail and teamwork. Responsibilities include proper layout, tool handling, torque verification, and maintaining traceability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience performing composite assembly processes.
• Knowledge of clamps, rivet guns, drills, grinders, taps, wrenches, knives and screwdrivers.
• Ability to read blueprints and use measuring instruments.
• Attention to quality standards and safety.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble composite-to-composite components using resin bonding, riveting, and fasteners.
• Install fasteners including nut plates and riv nuts on composites.
• Prepare cores and inserts, including bonding and curing processes.
• Join metallic components to composites using bonding and mechanical fasteners.
• Ensure proper alignment with drawings and specifications; perform dry fit prior to installation.
• Verify torque values and safety wiring as required.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping and traceability for all components.

Skills

Quality requirements

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Read blueprints

Measuring instruments

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Organized

Independent work

Aerospace experience preferred

Service minded

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Clamps

Rivet guns

Drills

Grinders

Taps

Wrenches

Knives

Screwdrivers

Job description

Job Description:

WE’RE LOOKING FOR

COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY TECHNICIANS (3 POSITIONS)

POSITION LOCATION: FORT ERIE, ONTARIO

This position reports directly to the Supervisor, Manufacturing. The Composite Assembly Technician is responsible for assembly of helicopter parts through various joining and bonding methods. The Composite Assembly Technician fits parts together through the use of jigs, fixtures and using small hand and pneumatic tools.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Production

• Joining of composite to composite components through resin bonding, riveting, and fasteners.
• Installation of fasteners to composites – nut plates and riv nuts.
• Potting of inserts into core – core removal, surface preparation, insert bonding.
• Joining of metallic components to composite through resin bonding, riveting, fasteners, etc.
• Proper locating of components to be joined through cleco use and back drilling.
• Understanding of proper bonding techniques – surface preparation, resin mixing and curing methods.
• Reworking of assemblies to remove minor imperfections.
• Fitting of components to match drawing, MID or specifications for part.
• Grinding, sanding, trimming parts to fit.
• Dry fitting of parts for proper layout procedure prior to installation / bonding.
• Ensuring proper torque values are met, torque striping of connections and safety wiring as required.
• Working knowledge of IFMA’s and EI’s (specifications).
• Ensure all production orders are completed fully and properly with all traceability for all components.
• High attention to detail and mechanical ability.

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 kept clean and neat – 5S and FOD free.
• Assist with work station set up.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Knowledge of the operations processes and 3 years of experience performing them.
• Knowledge of small hand tools such as clamps, rivet guns, drills, grinders, taps, wrenches, knives and screwdrivers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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 and ability to read blueprint.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Service minded.
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
• Organized Individual.
• Work independently under general supervision.
• Troubleshooting.

AHCA is committed to inclusivity; therefore, accommodations can be made available for all applicants, except where a bona fide occupational requirement applies.

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: Composite Manufacturing

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