Manufacturing Technician

StartupNWA; Bentonville (AR); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Game Aerospace in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support aerospace composites manufacturing. The role involves cutting, assembling, sanding, drilling, and inspecting cured composite structures and tooling to ensure exact specifications are met.

You will apply fillers, prep surfaces for primer and paint, and follow lean practices with a strong safety mindset. The ideal candidate will have 1–5 years in aerospace or advanced manufacturing, with the ability to read

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and specifications.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Physical ability to work standing, kneeling, bending, and lifting as required.

Responsibilities

• Use hands to cut, place, and manipulate composite materials such as carbon fiber and fiberglass.
• Use hand tools to sand, trim, and drill cured composite structures.
• Inspect production tooling and ensure components meet exact specifications.
• Apply body filler products and prepare surfaces for primer/painting.
• Follow Lean Manufacturing practices and safety procedures.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Measuring devices

Lean Manufacturing

Aerospace

Composites

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training

Tools

Body shop/paint environment

Tooling fabrication

Job description

Education LevelNot Specified* Use hands to cut, place, and manipulate composite materials such as carbon fiber and fiberglass.* Use hand tools to sand, trim, and drill cured composite structures.* Use common measuring and inspection devices to ensure components are made to exact specifications.* Clean and inspect production tooling to validate they are acceptable for use.* Apply body filler products.* Knowledge of cleaning, prepping, and releasing molds* Using a high attention to detail, sand, and shape surfaces to prepare them for primer and painting operations.* Utilize FOD prevention techniques on a continual basis.* Complete checklists of own work and check other's work as necessary.* Comply with all company policies on safe work practices.* Frequently work while walking, sitting, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, crouching, laying, and reaching* High school diploma or equivalent; technical training a plus.* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and specifications.* Hands-on mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.* Physical ability to work standing, kneeling, bending, and lifting as required.* Strong safety mindset and ability to follow procedures.* 1-5 years of experience in aerospace, composites, or advanced manufacturing.* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices.* Experience with body shop/paint environment or tooling fabrication.After your apprenticeship, the typical career path for a **Manufacturing Technician** at *Game Aerospace* follows the progression below:**Manufacturing Technician I**Basic level of proficiency within their assigned work center. Able to work independently most of the time. Capable of training others on simple tasks and can flex to new work cells with minimal training or oversight.* High intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative.* High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.* Willingness to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.* Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.* Passion for aircraft, flying, and all things aviation.