Automotive Body Repairer / Fiberglass Laminator & Fabricator

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Position Type : Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Work Location : St. Inigoes, MD

Pay : $32 / hr - $40 / hr DOE + $4.57 / hr Health & Wellness benefit

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and / or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 34-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction.

SA-TECH currently supports the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCAD) Naval Air Systems Command, and the NAWCAD Webster Outlying Field Divisions by providing rapid organic engineering, prototyping, reverse-engineering, environmental testing, antenna repairs and life-cycle extensions, and production capabilities.

We are currently looking to hire an Automotive Body Repairer / Fiberglass Laminator & Fabricator at our St. Inigoes, MD facilities to perform non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity on project articles, components, and support structures and equipment.

The following job functions are basic requirements (but other duties may be assigned as well) :

• Apply lacquers and waxes to mold surfaces to facilitate assembly and removal of laminated parts.
• Apply layers of resin to mold surfaces prior to placement of fiberglass / material mats, repeating layers until products have the desired thicknesses and resins have jelled.
• Bond reinforcing strips to structures using resin-saturated fiberglass / material.
• Check all dies, templates, and cutout patterns to be used in the manufacturing process to ensure that they conform to dimensional data, photographs, blueprints, samples, and / or customer specifications.
• Check completed products for conformance to specifications and for defects by measuring, checking visually, or by tapping to detect bubbles or dead spots.
• Manufacture, inspect, clean, and assemble molds before beginning work.
• Mask off mold areas which are not to be laminated, using appropriate materials or special sprays containing mold-release substances.
• Select precut fiberglass / material mats, cloth, and bracing materials as required by projects being assembled.
• Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.
• Pat or press layers of saturated matting or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees.
• Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers.
• Cure materials at room temperature, under heat lamps, or in ovens according to technical requirements.
• Trim cured materials by sawing them with appropriate cutoff wheels, hand shears, or trimming knives.
• Repair or modify damaged or defective glass-fiber or composite parts, checking thicknesses, densities, and contours to ensure a close fit after repair.
• Other tasks, as required, to support customer requirements.

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Working at SA-TECH :

As a highly regarded DoD employer, SA-TECH recognizes that our success is indicative of our team members' hard work and dedication towards a common goal… Supporting our Warfighters . Along with unparalleled stability, we have the ingredients for superior performance with a servant leadership mentality that provides an affirmation of purpose and value in a team-oriented positive work environment. As such, we provide a sense of family, competitive pay and employee benefits, along with a strong commitment to the professional development of our workforce and for providing broad career opportunities throughout the United States.

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