Composites Fabricator - Fiberglass/Industrial Painter

About FRASCA

FRASCA, a FlightSafety International company, designs and manufactures simulation technology and components that increase pilot safety. Based in Illinois, FRASCA consistently delivers exceptional quality products for flight academies, universities, and military organizations worldwide. FRASCA produces a range of high-fidelity, competitively priced fixed wing and rotary simulation equipment designed to prepare every pilot for real-world mission scenarios. Over 3000 FRASCA simulators have been delivered worldwide. 

About FRASCA

FRASCA, a FlightSafety International company, designs and manufactures simulation technology and components that increase pilot safety. Based in Illinois, FRASCA consistently delivers exceptional quality products for flight academies, universities, and military organizations worldwide. FRASCA produces a range of high-fidelity, competitively priced fixed wing and rotary simulation equipment designed to prepare every pilot for real-world mission scenarios. Over 3000 FRASCA simulators have been delivered worldwide.

Purpose of Position

Frasca is seeking individuals who have solid experience in the areas of Fiberglass Composites Fabrication and/or Industrial Painting to construct the exterior components of our various flight training devices and flight simulators.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Applying basic laminating, trimming, fitting, bonding and assembly skills.
• Laminating parts by applying polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy resins.
• Spraying chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds
• Cutting, bending, forming, sanding, grinding, and gluing using a variety of materials.
• Trimming excess materials.
• Prepare aluminum, steel, and plastics for painting.
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, make adjustments as necessary.
• Select appropriate coatings, paint, or sprays to prepare them by mixing substances according to formulas using automated paint mixing equipment.
• Set up and operate machines to paint or coat products with such materials as silver and copper solution, rubber, paint, glaze, oil, or rust-proofing materials.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience working with fiberglass and/or other similar fabrication materials.
• Skilled at using general power tools and fabricating equipment.
• Ability to work with different types of materials including fiberglass, body filler, and/or painting equipment.
• Experience with paint booth, paint guns and mixers, industrial pressure pots and vacuum chambers.
• Fork truck license
• Respirator training

Minimum Education

High School Diploma/GED, associate degree preferable

Minimum Experience

One to five years related experience.  Auto bodywork experience or training a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.