Lay Up Operator (85551)

Who We Are:

The Gill Corporation is one of the world's largest manufacturers of honeycomb, high performance floor panels, cargo compartment liners and original equipment for passenger and freighter aircraft. The company also excels in many other types of reinforced plastics including interior sandwich panels for creating structures such as aircraft galleys and bulkheads, honeycomb core and related products.

The Gill Corporation is seeking a Lay Up Operator who can assemble precut material slices (Balsa, Aluminum, Nomex) into panels or liners.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, they will perform but not be limited to the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Reads the GPS prior to start of the work order.
• Reviews order for any Special Instructions.
• Leads Layup Trainee in laying up panels and liners per GPS.
• Backs up presses for loading and unloading.
• Ensure that all materials used are within shelf-life requirements.
• Enters or confirms batches for traceability on all BOM components.
• Make sure that core inside the oven is the correct core for the work order.
• Help prepare and stage all left over materials to return to the warehouse.
• Performs Etching process with the use of respirator
• Makes adjustments to Etching tacks: water levels, adding chemicals as recommended by OE
• Leads the layup trainee in the setup, assembly, change overs of materials in WIP
• Uses Micrometer to measure thickness to ensure it is within tolerance
• Refers to GPS, GSI, GWI to specification or instructions
• Maintains 5S standards, and PPE Standards for table group
• Reports any defective materials or conditions to the Lead, Supervisor or Quality Technician
• Generates a QN (Quality Notification) for defective products
• Basic SAP functions: Clocking in/out, confirmations, checking inventory
• Assists or operates, maintains and cleans the Spray Line 4
• Assists Wet Layup operator
• Inspects caul sheets for defects
• Accurately uses and understands how to read a measuring tape
• Effectively communicate information and respond to questions from various levels of the organization
• Other duties assigned by the Lead, Supervisor or Manager.