Plastic Technician in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Canada Winnipeg is seeking Plastic Technician(s) working out of the Winnipeg, Manitoba site. These positions are for evening and midnight shifts.

Boeing is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to customers around the world. Join us and be a part of a world leading organization providing advanced composite structures for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Position Responsibilities:

Select, identify, prefit, fabricate, assemble, pick up, rework, repair, form and finish a wide variety of structural and non-structural fiberglass, graphite and other plastic parts and assemblies by the lay-up, foaming, cementing, molding, potting, casting and similar methods using processes and procedures that have been established, and/or position, align, locate, fit and fasten parts into a layup tool (e.g. layup mandrel, caulplate, etc.), and ready for bonding by bagging, sealing and attaching thermocouples.

• Debag and remove completed panels from the layup tool.

• Wrap finished parts in protective covering in preparation for shipping.

• Work in conformance with work orders, manufacturing plans, specifications, quality requirements, and established safety and operating procedures. Documents work, in-process rework and nonconformance rework in accordance with established procedures.

• Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments.

• Hand and machine finish parts to required tolerances and fit into completed assemblies and cut fabrics to size using knives, sheers, etc.

• Drill, saw, file, sand, patch, build up, trim, splice, fill, and fit parts to meet production requirements.

• Operate ovens impregnating, heat treat, testing and curing equipment, machines and devices.

• Sand and polish molds to obtain smooth surfaces.

• Apply protective materials, lacquers, and parting agents to molds, forms and dies.

• Mix deliverable materials in accordance with required ratios and processes.

• Assemble thermocouple devices as required.

• Ensure surfaces are prepared for subsequent operations by performing all necessary surface preparation and masking, as applicable, prior to application of coatings.

• Understand all related quality requirements, assess the finished product and perform the necessary in-process corrections, as applicable and as instructed in the work instructions and process specifications. Remove previously applied coatings as required for re-processing.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at our Winnipeg, Manitoba facility.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• High School Diploma or recognized equivalency

• Must be able to successfully complete the Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES)

• Must be able to work evening shift (starting at 15:00) and/or midnight shift (starting at 23:00)

• Must be legally able to work in Canada

• Individual must not pose a risk for safeguarding of controlled goods

• Must be eligible to handle US export-controlled data

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment medical, pass up to 4 weeks of training, and a full background check, including criminal record in order to obtain employment

Preferred Qualifications (Education/Experience):

• Completion of Aerospace Manufacturing Technician (AMT), or Aerospace Manufacturing and Maintenance Orientation Program (AMMOP), or Aerospace Maintenance Engineer (AME) and/or aerospace manufacturing experience, or Completion of Aerospace Composite Technician (ACT)

• Formal related training and post-secondary education obtained through an accredited educational institution

Additional Information:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in Canada. The employer is Boeing Canada. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Benefits and pay are determined by Canada and are not on Boeing US-based payroll. This is not an expatriate assignment.

Starting Wage: $29.33 per hour + shift premium for evening and midnight shift

*If you have already successfully completed TOWES, attach your official results with resume.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 03, 2025

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 (https://www.thevaluable500.com/) and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.