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Manufacturing Technician Apprentice job at Game Aerospace in Bentonville AR

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Manufacturing Technician - Apprentice

HOME OFFICE - Bentonville AR 72712

Overview

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Not Specified Travel Percentage Negligible Category General Labor

Description

Game Aerospace is a growing business thatdesigns manufactures and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company visit our website game.aero.

As a Manufacturing Technician - Apprentice you will be responsible for fabricating trimming and finishing composite aircraft components and assemblies. You will perform work to engineering drawings and specifications while ensuring quality and precision. This role is hands-on requires high attention to detail and plays a direct part in producing world-class aircraft.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Use hands to cut place and manipulate composite materials such as carbon fiber and fiberglass.
• Use hand tools to sand trim and drill cured composite structures.
• Use common measuring and inspection devices to ensure components are made to exact specifications.
• Clean and inspect production tooling to validate they are acceptable for use.
• Apply body filler products.
• Knowledge of cleaning prepping and releasing molds
• Using a high attention to detail sand and shape surfaces to prepare them for primer and painting operations.
• Utilize FOD prevention techniques on a continual basis.
• Complete checklists of own work and check others work as necessary.
• Comply with all company policies on safe work practices.
• Frequently work while walking sitting standing climbing kneeling bending crouching laying and reaching

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical training a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings diagrams and specifications.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Physical ability to work standing kneeling bending and lifting as required.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to follow procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–5 years of experience in aerospace composites or advanced manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Experience with body shop/paint environment or tooling fabrication.

Your Career Path:

After your apprenticeship the typical career path for a Manufacturing Technician at Game Aerospace follows the progression below:

Manufacturing Technician I Basic level of proficiency within their assigned work center. Able to work independently most of the time. Capable of training others on simple tasks and can flex to new work cells with minimal training or oversight.

Manufacturing Tech II Operates independently on all tasks associated with the work center and can train others on most functions. Demonstrates productivity across multiple work centers that require different skill sets.

Lead Manufacturing Tech Working level leadership position that is focused on quality and productivity within their area. They are skilled at training and coaching others at all aspects of their work center. They are considered about 75% productive with the remaining time delegating training and solving work center issues.

Personal Attributes that Lead to Success:

• High intellectual curiosity entrepreneurial creative thinker and problem-solver fast learner with demonstrated initiative.
• High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.
• Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.
• Passion for aircraft flying and all things aviation.

Game Aerospace Benefits Overview:

Employee Health

• Medical Dental and Vision – plans that include both PPO and High-Deductible HSA options for medical.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Limited Purpose and Dependent Care) to reduce out-of-pocket costs.

Retirement and Financial Planning

• 401k Plan Highlights include a 4% company match with full vesting day 1.
• Our employee assistance program also includes financial coaching will preparation budgeting and many more.

Protection for You and Your Family

• Company-paid Life Insurance and company-paid Short-Term Disability provide built-in financial protection from day one.
• Optional supplemental Life Long-Term Disability Accident and Critical Illness plans allow you to customize your coverage as your familys needs grow.

PTO and Holidays

• 160 hours of Paid Time Off in addition to paid holidays

Employee Pilot Training

• Employee Pilot Training Program to get you your pilot license — a truly unique perk in aerospace.

Game Aerospace is not able to sponsor visas or hire applicants who require immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B TN E-3 O-1 etc.) at this time. Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties responsibilities and activities may evolve or change over time. Game Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status of protected veteran among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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