Metal Bond Subassembler I - 1st Shift

Job Description
Metal Bond Subassembler I - 1st Shift (Full Time)
Department: All Openings

Assists the Supervisor in the production of high-quality aircraft parts & subassemblies following Piper Drawings, Process Specifications (PPS) and other manufacturing instructions. Assists in meeting or exceeding planned production and delivery schedules while maximizing company resources to achieve company goals.


Essential Job Functions: Performs or assists the Supervisor in the following tasks:
• Perform lay-up of composite pre-preg materials to conform to mold surfaces.
• Cuts and splices materials with machine, utility knife and/or scissors to aid in the fit of the lay-up to the mold.
• Works materials with hands, fingers and hand tools to aid in the lay-up fit.
• Cut and apply adhesive to details for bonding.
• Select proper holding fixtures, bonding materials, proper size bleeders, bagging materials, and specified materials. Requires some judgment to fit and align component parts in proper sequence and specific location in bond fixture. Uses care to avoid contamination of surfaces from foreign substances such as dust or release agents.
• Apply various adhesives to bond component parts together. Clamp and secure parts in holding fixtures. Use appropriate judgment to trim, fit, and seal bleeder and bag over areas to be bonded to obtain uniform vacuum pressure. Connect hoses to ports and check for leaks, wrinkles, tears, and proper seal.
• Move tools and parts to and from ovens. Cut away bagging materials and remove excess material or tape from holding fixtures. Use measuring devices, and hand and power tools as required.
• Mix and apply potting compounds.
• Cut and apply core splice materials.
• Assemble parts and details on less complex parts such as ribs, fairings, angles, closeouts, retainers, bezel assemblies, small bonded and prepreg assemblies.
• Maintain the department's compliance with Piper QAM/QIM and FAA requirements.
• Rework discrepancies as necessary. • Participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve the team's performance including schedule delivery, reduction of late work, elimination of quality defects & scrap, increasing productivity and generating cost reductions.
• Partner with senior teammates within career path to receive and share practical knowledge for proper training to perform necessary job functions and requirements in order to attain satisfactory levels of performance and production effectivity.
• Adhere and maintain all departmental compliance requirements such as Safety, Environmental Protection, FOD and Tool Control, 5S and other assigned programs.
• Perform duties as assigned by supervision.

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