Immediately Hiring: Composite Fabricator
Company: Dayton Granger
Industry: Aerospace and Aviation Component Manufacturing
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Shift: Monday-Friday, 1st shift
Full Time, Direct Hire, Great Benefits
About Us:
Dayton Granger, Inc. (DG) boasts 80 years of expertise in designing, testing, and manufacturing avionics products such as antennas, lightning protection, and electrostatics all at one location just 4 miles from Fort Lauderdale's beaches. We're a dynamic company that values innovation, teamwork, quality, and growth. Right now, we're looking for a dedicated Composite Assembler to join us in working on advanced aerospace, commercial, general aviation, and military programs around the world.
Responsibilities:
As a Composite Fabricator, you're a key player in our manufacturing team, blending traditional assembly tasks with specialized composite skills. Your main jobs involve putting parts together carefully, following instructions and blueprints closely. You'll also operate equipment like ovens and heat presses, handle materials like epoxies, and take care of loading and unloading molds. Keeping things running smoothly- you'll maintain equipment, follow safety rules, clean workspaces, and help with different tasks assigned by management to make our production process even better.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Some working experience in assembling components using work instructions.
- Ability to learn new processes and procedures.
- Self-motivated with good communication skills.
- Understanding of mechanical and bonding assembly processes.
- Proficient in and using hand and power tools.
- Capable of lifting and pushing a minimum of 25 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in riveting and drilling for bonding composite assemblies.
- Familiarity with composite wet layup.
- Experience in processes like sanding, filling, and priming fiberglass surfaces.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US
We are a multi-generational team with members representing a diversity of cultures, educational backgrounds, experience levels and ideas all 'making it happen' from one location in beautiful, coastal South Florida. We are a well-established, long-standing supplier providing cutting edge products in support of long term aerospace programs, while at the same time developing new products to meet the needs of new customers, programs and up and coming markets. DG loves its employees! Length of service milestones are celebrated company-wide and employees may make selections of anniversary gifts.
BENEFITS
Medical Insurance (choice of 3 options), Dental Insurance (PPO and DHMO offered), Vision Coverage, Complimentary Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Coverage, Long and Short term Disability Coverage, Mental Health Benefits, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) with matching contributions, tuition reimbursement, team building activities, relocation assistance, length of service/milestone anniversary gifts, and an on-site gym.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This position requires use of or access to information subject to the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR') or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR'). Accordingly, all applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of these regulations. Under ITAR, a U.S. person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).