Fab & Repair A

Trim laminated composite parts using trim fixtures, cutters, sanders, and routers to ensure proper dimensions

Apply taper to edge

Perform assembly and detail operations procedures including drilling, reaming, counterboring, countersinking, installing hinges, placing inserts, deburring, installing bushings and huck or pop rivets, fasteners, and related hardware

Apply solvent to clean stiffeners and apply promoter to prevent rust

Bond through the use of screws and adhesives, detail components including ribs, stiffeners, and intercostals, to larger components such as doors to fabricate aggregate part

Complete repairs of finished parts including cutting down or building up to proper thickness

Patch with fiberglass cloth

Remove improperly bonded ribs

Replace rivets and make stems flush

Inspect work, verify dimensions, tolerances with calipers, pin gauges, angles, and scales

Record process data on router accurately

Skills

Knowledge

Understanding and rigidly adhering to detailed procedures per work instructions

Computer equipment operation

Written and verbal communication

Safety policies and procedures

Interpret sketches, drawings, and blueprints

Housekeeping practices

Use of hand tools including feeler gauges, micrometers, tape measures, band saws, grinders, sanders, air wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, hammers, chisels, assorted wrenches, and related tools

Teamwork

Operation of material moving equipment