Frasca - Fiberglass Technician

About FRASCA

FRASCA, a FlightSafety International company, designs and manufactures simulation technology and components that increase pilot safety. Based in Illinois, FRASCA consistently delivers exceptional quality products for flight academies, universities, and military organizations worldwide. FRASCA produces a range of high-fidelity, competitively priced fixed wing and rotary simulation equipment designed to prepare every pilot for real-world mission scenarios. Over 3000 FRASCA simulators have been delivered worldwide. 

Job Title:
Composites Fabricator - Fiberglass

Hourly Rate Range:
$22.12 - $29.81 - $37.50
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education,skills, and experience as well as market demands. These factors impact the salary/wage offered.

Benefits:
FlightSafety offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match,healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

About FRASCA
FRASCA, a FlightSafety International company, designs and manufactures simulation technology andcomponents that increase pilot safety. Based in Illinois, FRASCA consistently delivers exceptional qualityproducts for flight academies, universities, and military organizations worldwide. FRASCA produces a rangeof high-fidelity, competitively priced fixed wing and rotary simulation equipment designed to prepare everypilot for real-world mission scenarios. Over 3000 FRASCA simulators have been delivered worldwide.

Purpose of Position
Frasca is seeking individuals who have solid experience in the areas of Fiberglass Composites Fabricationand/or Industrial Painting to construct the exterior components of our various flight training devices and flightsimulators.

Tasks and Responsibilities
-Applying basic laminating, trimming, fitting, bonding and assembly skills.
-Laminating parts by applying polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy resins.
-Spraying chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds
-Cutting, bending, forming, sanding, grinding, and gluing using a variety of materials.
-Trimming excess materials.
-Prepare aluminum, steel, and plastics for painting.
-Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, makeadjustments as necessary.
-Select appropriate coatings, paint, or sprays to prepare them by mixing substances according to formulasusing automated paint mixing equipment.
-Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution,rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rust-proofing materials.

Minimum Education
High School Diploma/GED, associate degree preferable

Minimum Experience
One to five years related experience. Auto bodywork experience or training a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
-Experience working with fiberglass and/or other similar fabrication materials.
-Skilled at using general power tools and fabricating equipment.
-Ability to work with different types of materials including fiberglass, body filler, and/or painting equipment.
-Experience with paint booth, paint guns and mixers, industrial pressure pots and vacuum chambers.
-Fork truck license
Respirator training

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be metand/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger,handle, or feel.

The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability toadjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to movingmechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the workenvironment is moderate.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ordisability

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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