LifePort believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Overview: 

This trainee position will learn how to set up and operate a variety of woodworking machines and will use various hand tools to gain knowledge of how to fabricate and repair aircraft interior components and high-grade furniture by performing the following duties.

• Learn to work off computer drawings for articles to be fabricated
• Learn to set up and operate woodworking machines such as power saws, jointer to cut as required
• Learn to trim component parts of joints to ensure snug fit
• Learn how to bore holes for inserts, pins and screws
• Learn to glue, fit, and clamps parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit
• Learn to drive fasteners into joints at designated places to reinforce joints
• Learn how to install hardware such as hinges, catches, and drawer pulls
• Other duties may be assigned

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Behaviors):

• Problem Solving - Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service - Meets commitments
• Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Participates in meetings
• Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience:

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience
2. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Working conditions are normal for that of a manufacturing/machine shop/office environment. 

All employees are expected to adhere to Company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position must meet Export control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R.  § 120.14 is required.

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.

Our Competitive Benefits Include:

• PTO – Paid Time off and emergency/personal sick leave
• Annual performance bonus program
• Wellness program and onsite gym with free personal training
• Flexible schedule
• Paid company holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with HSA and FSA options
• 401K with employer contribution
• Employer paid basic life & disability coverage
• Employee life assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits include: LegalShield, long term disability, pet insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary hospital Indemnity and voluntary critical illness.

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