Blades Aircraft Technician Trainee

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacion(Spanish) Job Description: Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Blades Aircraft Technician Trainee to join our Blades Repair team based in Grand Prairie, TX. Your duties will consist of performing repairs on assigned rotor blades or parts under the supervision of the Blade Shop Supervisor. Meet the team: From building to servicing the next generation of aerospace, our team focuses on quality, productivity and efficiency. We ensure the highest quality of care and safety is built into each aircraft we assemble and maintain. Our team members make it happen. Your working environment: A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games. How we care for you: Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages. Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and accessibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Your challenges: Rotor Blade Repair: 100% Perform cleaning, dis-assembly, sanding, application of filler material and preparation of rotor blades for repair, painting. Perform work from technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation. Perform cutting and preparation of materials for rotor blade repairs. Move rotor blades as required within the Airbus Helicopters facility. Assist other technicians in the blade shop as needed. Participate in company training activities Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned. Your boarding pass: Education: Required: High School diploma or equivalent Preferred: Some Trade School Experience: Required: None Preferred: Basic mechanical, painting and body work skills Licensure/Certifications: Required: None Preferred: None Travel Required: 5% Domestic and International Citizenship: US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license) Clearance: None Physical Requirements: Onsite: 95% Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other equipment, able to read documents, reports, and drawings. (Daily) Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms. (Daily) Speaking: able to speak in conversations, deliver information and participate in communications (Daily) Equipment operation (Computer, telephone, copier, fax machine and other related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter buildings). (Daily) Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, and equipment up to 30 lbs. (Daily) Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings and equipment up to 30 lbs. (Daily) Pushing/Pulling: equipment and tools (Daily) Squatting/Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on lower shelving and to reach areas under the aircraft. (Daily) Standing: able to stand for long periods of time while working on the paint shop floor. (Daily) Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through Paint Shop floor, production areas, and areas between buildings. (Daily) Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site Equal Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. NOTE: Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. 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, Inc. Employment Type: US - Direct Hire Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: On-site Job Family: Composite Manufacturing

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