An exciting aerospace career awaits you in our manufacturing facility in Orange City, Iowa. Apply to join the SEKISUI Aerospace team today!

Summary

A master technician is the technical expert for their department. They serve the department in various ways such as establishing best practice, assisting with new product development, training team members, and facilitating continuous improvement.

Essential Functions:  Essential functions, including how an individual is to perform them and the frequency with which the tasks are performed; the tasks must be part of the job function and truly necessary or required to perform the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Duties

• Leads technical training and develops talent
• Works to establish best practices including specific techniques, manufacturing aids, and methods
• Collaborates with quality and engineering to review and provide feedback on work instructions, means and methods, and manufacturability issues
• Serves as the technical lead for new product development
• Oversight of quality issues & leads root cause corrective action for the department
• Encourages continuous improvement and implements changes and process improvements
• Participates in EC approval and training

Required Qualifications

• Participates in Engineering Review Boards (ERB) walks, presenting for your area
• Support tests and research
• Provides feedback on equipment utilization and improvements
• Performs non-routine rework, as necessary
• Communicates abnormal equipment operation with maintenance and supports the troubleshooting process
• Fills in for absent team members as needed

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Experience

Five to seven years of aerospace layup/assembly experience required.

Computer Skills

Basic computer & software skills preferred

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to precarious places and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate requiring hearing protection in certain areas. 

Required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

PPE is provided by SEKISUI Aerospace based on the employee’s position and exposure.

Schedule

Day Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, additional overtime hours as needed

Swing Shift: Monday – Friday, 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM, additional overtime hours as needed

Night Shift: Sunday – Thursday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM, additional overtime hours as needed

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Sponsored 401k
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Tuition Reimbursement

SEKISUI Aerospace is located in Renton, WA with facilities in Washington and Iowa. We design, engineer and manufacture composite structures used in commercial aircraft interiors. Examples include primary/secondary structures, sidewalls, ceiling panels, lavatories, bulkheads, overhead bins and crew rests. Additional information can be obtained on our company web site at https://www.sekisuiaerospace.com/.

Orange City, IA is located in the northwest corner of Iowa in Sioux County. It is home to two growing school systems, a four-year liberal arts college, the annual Tulip Festival, as well as many large industry and development opportunities. To learn more about the Orange City community please visit https://vibrant.orangecityiowa.com/.

SEKISUI Aerospace is a Drug Free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.

Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

SEKISUI Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.