Composite Technician I

Albany International Corp. • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Albany Engineered Composites is seeking Composite Technicians at all levels! Come work in a fun, fast-paced environment in our state-of-the-art facility, where you can put your talents to work supporting essential services in the Defense and Aerospace Industry. Your career experience awaits! As an Albany Composite Technician you will be laying-up, braiding or filament winding of composite materials in accordance with customer and company specifications and requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• L2 Technicians – 2-3 years of experience in hand layup aircraft composites
• Understanding of ply orientation
• Understanding major defect types (porosity, voids, wrinkles) and how to avoid them
• Bagging process
• L3 Technicians – 4-5 years of experience in hand layup aircraft composites
• Appreciation of part/process/material complexities and differences
• Out life and working life management of materials
• Experience with multiple material resin systems
• Experience laying over core plies
• Awareness of NDI and inspection processes
• Safety considerations for layup processes

Responsibilities

• Bonding a variety of materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components, equipment or structures into semi-finished or finished products.
• Operating a laser or pattern cutter, assisting with cutting and kitting materials.
• Completing lay-ups using measuring instruments per shop orders, blue prints or laser ply projector.
• Sanding, burring and smoothing over areas, applying sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.
• Vacuum bagging basic shapes and sizes.
• Operating autoclaves, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete bonding cycle.
• Assisting in loading autoclaves and/or ovens with the use of forklifts, cranes or handling carts.
• Completing repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions.
• Monitoring and verifying quality of finished product.
• Able to identify different process materials, prepregs, adhesives and resins.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Benefits

• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Personal days
• Strong commitment to work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees