Cirrus Aircrafts Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the worlds first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed sixteen million hours and over 205 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.
Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilots license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.
Job Summary:
As Composite Grit Blast Technician, you will be trained to process each different composite component as they arrive to our production facility. You will be the first in line handling the various parts, preparing them for the entire production process. You will play an integral role creating and constructing the worlds best-selling general aviation aircraft, though you do not need any aviation experience to succeed at Cirrus.
Shifts: M-Th 4:30pm to 3:00am (nights)
Environmental $2.00/hour differential offered.
Job Duties:
Dependent on the department in which you are placed, you will be responsible for the following as a Composite Bonding Technician.
- Inspecting aircraft composite parts as they arrive for damage.
- Following engineering drawings and specifications to prepare composite parts for their journey through production.
- Use standing sand blasting booths to process small parts.
- Use large walk-in sand blasting booths for larger structural components.
- Follow the inventory levels to ensure production demands are met.
Qualifications:
- Mechanically inclined background is preferred, but not required.
- Must be able to follow and complete work instructions properly.
- Must be able to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to lift varying weight repeatedly.
- Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours in a day.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED required.
This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.
Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
