2nd shift Plycutting Technician - SF Production

DescriptionCirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.Job Summary: Assists in the plycutting area pulling plies up, building kits, provides kits to other departments as needed. Essential Duties: Operates plycutter with either individual files or “Super Nests” in order to cut fiberglass plies and kits.

Retrieve plies from the plycutter, putting them in numerical order, then onto rolls or into bags as necessary.

Understands ply labeling system, the concept of “super nesting” and exercises vigilance while retrieving plies cut as part of a “Super Nest”.

Utilizes various visual and written references to ensure all plies are in the kit.

Arrange material on cutting table according to length required for cutting, including centering, taping, or applying veil when required.

Performs limited adjustments to drawings already digitized and re-nests as necessary to meet short-term operational contingencies.

Initiates and maintains appropriate digitizing worksheet changes and maintains appropriate changes within the established file system.

Understands importance of computer security, safeguards assigned passwords and exercises appropriate computer security procedures on a daily basis. Immediately reports unauthorized Ply cutter/Digitizing computer access to Team Lead, Plycutting Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineer or the Plant Manager.

Must inspect kits for completeness, proper storage techniques, accuracy of paper work and shipping labels if required.

Shall complete tracks and files as necessary work instructions, material roll tags, or any other necessary paperwork.

Recalibrates x, y or theta axis of plycutter utilizing laser pen and other requisite aids, reloads ply cutter controller, and re-initializes system when necessary.

Performs all required preventive and operator maintenance on the plycutter & digitizer systems.

Must perform computer and Plycutter initialization ensuring air pump is turned on and verifies air pressure by gauge on the cutting head. Monitors table vacuum pressure and verifies appropriate parameters.

Recall the requisite Plotter Pilot file from network.

Moves through and verifies multiple table files as required.

Qualifications: Good work history required. Ability to pass pre-employment drug test.This opportunity is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. As our main sub-assembly composite facility, our Grand Forks location is essential to the development of every Cirrus aircraft. Home to the University of North Dakota and the state’s third largest city, this unique town offers small town charm with an inviting community, centered on hospitality and grand possibilities. Activities in town expand across all four seasons, with abundant city parks, local fishing, collegiate sports, superb arts and theatre, excellent restaurants and several community events and festivals.Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.QualificationsEducationRequiredHigh School or better