Manufacturing Technician - Peterborough Location

Flying Colours Corp is a global leader in all aspects of aircraft completions and maintenance.  With facilities in Canada, USA, and Singapore our continued growth and success is driven by our talented workforce that embody our core values: integrity, innovation and flexibility.

Due to continued growth in our businesses, we have a requirement for a Manufacturing Technician to join our Team at our Peterborough, Ontario location.

Specific Accountabilities

• Safely performing fabrication processes, such as sheet-metal layout, fabrication of parts, equipment or fabricated items on aircraft under general supervision.
• Utilizing proper tooling, fabricate and assemble specific parts and configurations according to blueprint specifications or written/verbal information.  
• Candidates must be able to understand and work from mechanical drawings as well as other written instructions and design specifications.
• Strong mathematical knowledge is required, as is the ability to make accurate measurements and finish materials to a high level of quality and precision.
• Safely operating shop equipment such as: brakes, presses, riveting equipment, shears, and hand tools associated with sheet-metal functions. Use the proper hardware for various Sheetmetal applications.
• Complying with all safety, 5S, and housekeeping policies. Use of personal protective equipment as required. Ensuring aircraft interior is protected (PTP).
• Participating in continuous improvement activities (e.g. Kaizen events).
• Reading work orders, blueprints, and specifications or examine sample or damaged parts or structures to determine repairs or fabrication procedures and sequence of operations.
• Coordinating with supervision and Inspection to ensure compliance with internal and FAA paperwork, sign-offs and quality specifications.
• Using the material tracking system to create parts demand, track squawks and to sign-off work.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Completion of College/CEGEP/vocational/technical training in Manufacturing processes
• Completed a recognized apprenticeship program, and/or have a minimum of +4 years industry related experience.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical/engineering drawings and technical instructions.
• Must be familiar with a variety of hand tools, and sheet-metal equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow direction with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a team, where tasks may be shared or reallocated daily.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and written.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to trouble-shoot and problem-solve.
• Ability to maintain professional work habits at all times.
• Excellent planning, organization and coordination skills.
• Excellent judgement and strong attention to detail.

Working Conditions

• Regular periods during which physical effort is required, e.g., walking standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
• Exposure to factors such as temperature variations/extremes, fumes, moving machinery, humidity, and materials which can cause periods of discomfort.
• Frequent need to give concentrated attention, with one or two senses at a time, where stimuli are changing.
• Noticeable direct and indirect pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy or similar demands. 

Working Hours

This is a full-time (FT) position where hours will change due to business operational needs and flexibility is required.  Shifts can be of any of the following assignments:

• Rotational shift (2 weeks on days) from 7am to 4pm and (2 weeks on afternoons) from 3pm to 12am

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation to qualified and highly motivated candidates.  Please note that applicants for these positions must have current status to work in Canada in order to be considered for this opportunity.

How to Apply

Please apply online at https://flyingcolourscorp.aaimtrack.com/jobs.

While we appreciate all resumes received, we can only contact directly those applicants under consideration for interview.

Flying Colours Corp. is proud to participate in the Legislated Employment Equity Program (LEEP).  We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including candidates representing the four designated groups:  Women, member of Visible Minorities, Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with Disabilities.

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