Plastic Technician

at  Boeing

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeing Canada Winnipeg is seeking Plastic Technician(s) working out of the Winnipeg, Manitoba site. These positions are for evening and midnight shifts.
Boeing is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to customers around the world. Join us and be a part of a world leading organization providing advanced composite structures for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• High School Diploma or recognized equivalency
• Must be able to successfully complete the Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES). If you have already successfully completed TOWES, attach your official results
• Must be able to work evening shift (starting at 15:00) and/or midnight shift (starting at 23:00)
• Must be legally able to work in Canada
• Individual must not pose a risk for safeguarding of controlled goods
• Must be eligible to handle US export-controlled data
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment medical, pass up to 4 weeks of training, and a full background check, including criminal record in order to obtain employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE):

• Completion of Aerospace Manufacturing Technician (AMT), or Aerospace Manufacturing and Maintenance Orientation Program (AMMOP), or Aerospace Maintenance Engineer (AME) and/or aerospace manufacturing experience
• Formal related training and post-secondary education obtained through an accredited educational institution

Select, identify, prefit, fabricate, assemble, pick up, rework, repair, form and finish a wide variety of structural and non-structural fiberglass, graphite and other plastic parts and assemblies by the lay-up, foaming, cementing, molding, potting, casting and similar methods using processes and procedures that have been established, and/or position, align, locate, fit and fasten parts into a layup tool (e.g. layup mandrel, caulplate, etc.), and ready for bonding by bagging, sealing and attaching thermocouples.

• Debag and remove completed panels from the layup tool.
• Wrap finished parts in protective covering in preparation for shipping.
• Work in conformance with work orders, manufacturing plans, specifications, quality requirements, and established safety and operating procedures. Documents work, in-process rework and nonconformance rework in accordance with established procedures.
• Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments.
• Hand and machine finish parts to required tolerances and fit into completed assemblies and cut fabrics to size using knives, sheers, etc.
• Drill, saw, file, sand, patch, build up, trim, splice, fill, and fit parts to meet production requirements.
• Operate ovens impregnating, heat treat, testing and curing equipment, machines and devices.
• Sand and polish molds to obtain smooth surfaces.
• Apply protective materials, lacquers, and parting agents to molds, forms and dies.
• Mix deliverable materials in accordance with required ratios and processes.
• Assemble thermocouple devices as required.
• Ensure surfaces are prepared for subsequent operations by performing all necessary surface preparation and masking, as applicable, prior to application of coatings.
• Understand all related quality requirements, assess the finished product and perform the necessary in-process corrections, as applicable and as instructed in the work instructions and process specifications. Remove previously applied coatings as required for re-processing.