Material Bonder B - 1st shift

Cessna Aircraft Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent aerospace manufacturer in Fort Worth is looking for a Material Bonder B for the 1st shift. The role involves preparing aircraft parts for bonding processes using various tools and machinery. Candidates should have six months of relevant experience or complete the Advanced Composite Fabrication Course. A commitment to safety and adherence to ITAR regulations is necessary. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic aerospace environment with a focus on quality and precision.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have six months of relevant experience or complete the Advanced Composite Fabrication Course.
• Experience with aircraft component preparation for bonding.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine operations to prepare aircraft parts for material bonding.
• Select and mix bonding agents according to procedures.
• Assist Material Bonder 'A' as needed.

Skills

Routine operations preparation

Using hand tools

Mixing bonding agents

Basic rework and fitting

Education

Six months relevant experience or Advanced Composite Fabrication Course (T220)

Tools

Hand tools

Portable power grinding and sanding equipment

Measuring instruments

Job description

Job Description - Material Bonder B - 1st shift (332412)

Job Number: 332412

Work Performed:

Performs routine or semi‑routine operations required to prepare aircraft parts or articles for the material bonding process. Working from simple blueprints, drawings or oral instructions, assembles, locates and aligns parts or articles in correct position and proper sequence.

Cleans, scrapes, sands, or grinds production or experimental rotor blades or airfoil sections using hand tools or powered equipment, performing any combination of the following tasks: cleans and wipes parts with cleaning cloths, applies appropriate metal cleaning or treatment materials, removes excess adhesive or squeezed‑out materials, locates, masks and tapes off and prepares areas to be filled, may be required to dry chemically treated or filled areas per established procedures, removes tape and other similar protective materials and sands or grinds according to pre‑established finish dimensions, checks travelers, MDARS, rework or other forms to insure all required operations are performed.

Selects and mixes proper bonding agent and applies it according to standard procedure. Does minor rework, fitting or trimming as required.

Makes up pressure bag and seals edges for leaks or may use prepared bag.

Uses various production aids such as jigs, fixtures and necessary tools.

May assist Material Bonder "A".

Tools and Equipment Used:

• Hand tools
• Jigs
• Fixtures
• Clamps
• Templates
• Measuring instruments
• Safety gloves
• Bonding agents
• Portable power grinding and sanding equipment
• Measuring devices

Experience and Other Requirements:

Six months experience performing work similar to above description or an employee in order to qualify must possess the experience requirements as called out in the Job Description or must show a minimum of six months experience at Bell or six months experience prior to employment at Bell in any one or a combination of the following Job Classifications:

• Bench Hand Aircraft "A" Painter, Aircraft "A"
• Bench Hand Aircraft "B" Painter, Aircraft "B"
• Cleaner, Paint Booth PatternMaker

Or successful completion at the Advanced Composite Fabrication Course (T220) (only offered at Bell).

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

EEO Statement

Textron is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V). Textron is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Preference is given to Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.