Overview
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Kaman Air Vehicles is searching for a Composite Blade Specialist to join our team in Bloomfield, CT. The Composite Blade Specialist works under the direction of a Group Leader, Supervisor, or designee as assigned with minimum of supervision. Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work from work orders, process sheets, verbal or written instructions, etc.
- Perform assembly or bonding together of various size and shape components using adhesives.
- Place components in fixture to maintain alignment, padded with fiberglass cloth, enclosed in a vacuum bag and sealed for autoclave and curing.
- Ability to use hand cutting tools, knives, scissors, razor blades, etc.
- Assist in moving fixtures as necessary or required.
- Report defective material or any other unusual circumstance or condition to supervision.
- Must have knowledge with operating autoclaves (manual and automated), Gerber / CNC material cutting and composite and metal bond clean up operations.
- Ability to clean and remove excess adhesive without damage to tools
Qualifications
Eduction:Requires the use of shop mathematics, including decimals and fractions. Simple use of formulas, charts, tables, specifications, etc., use of adjustable measuring instruments and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications or the posting, preparation, interpretation, and the use and checking of reports, forms, etc.
Experience:1 to 3 years experience to qualify
Kaman Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer
Kaman Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Kaman Corporation and all of its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Kaman provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures and/or process. Please inform us if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. For more information, please click here for a notice that provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
Many positions at Kaman require access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). For ITAR and EAR purposes, U.S. persons include U.S. citizens, nationals and lawful permanent residents, as well as asylees and refugees. The ITAR and/or EAR may limit access rights for non-US Persons or other unauthorized individuals. Kaman reserves the right to require candidates and employees to provide proof of citizenship, nationality and/or immigration status to determine ITAR and EAR compliance requirements.
