Composite Tool Maintenance Technician- All Shifts

Joby Aviation Joby Aviation · Robotics · Marina, CA · Composites Manufacturing

Seeking a Composite Tool Maintenance Technician to recondition, prime, seal, and maintain composite and metallic tooling for production use in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include adhering to work instructions, diagnosing defects, and collaborating on process improvements. Requires attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, and physical stamina. Experience in regulated manufacturing or lean environments is desired.

What you'd actually do

  1. Ensuring proper application of primer and sealer agents to prep and recondition tools for production use
  2. Ensure tools are maintained to cure cycle reconditioning standards, and safely perform minor repair work on composite and metallic tooling to meet surface finishing standards
  3. Diagnose common tooling defects and subsequent repair methods.
  4. Adherence to standardized work instruction and technical requirements
  5. Collaborate with Tooling team on design changes, process improvements, and modifications.

Skills

Required

  • HS Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • Experience working in fast-paced, time sensitive environments
  • Demonstrated abilities following standardized work instructions, technical requirements, and executing standard processes.
  • Basic computer skills for documentation and record-keeping purposes.
  • Continuous standing, squatting, bending, pulling, twisting, and lifting throughout the workday.
  • Lifting of 50 lbs. or less
  • Must wear PPE when required.
  • Have no known allergies to epoxies or other composites materials and able to become certified to wear a respirator.
  • Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods.
  • Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces
  • Ability to become forklift, crane, or equipment certified
  • Strive to continually improve quality, 5S, and productivity within areas of responsibility, knowledge, skills and experience. Demonstration through participation of FMDS, shop cleanings, internal audits, etc.

Nice to have

  • 1+ year of manufacturing experience
  • Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment
  • Experience in a high-volume production environment that relies on a well-defined process to achieve maximum efficiency.
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing or 5S environments.