Composite Technician

The Structures Company•Kinston, NC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles. As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense. This role involves laying out, assembling, pre-fitting, and bonding a variety of metal, composite, and laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins, and equipment. The technician will follow engineering and manufacturing specifications to determine parts to be bonded and the required temperature and pressure. Responsibilities include cutting parts or materials, operating autoclave, hydraulic presses, and ovens, sanding and smoothing assemblies, applying sealing resins, and performing complex rework or repair on composite and metal assemblies. The technician will utilize lay-up tools, shop mathematics, precision measuring instruments, and control solvents and cleaning solutions for preparation. Basic computer skills with SAP and Excel knowledge are required, along with the ability to complete training and communicate effectively in English.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
High School Diploma or GED, or WorkKeys Assessment completion.
Minimum 2 years of experience in aviation production or equivalent.
Ability to work any shift and work overtime as needed.
Knowledge of station safety, quality (FOD), and OSHA regulations.
Ability to use a variety of tools for composite and metal assembly tasks.
Basic computer skills with SAP and Excel knowledge required.
Ability to successfully complete training including Health & Safety, General aircraft familiarization, and Quality Training.
Ability to articulate complex issues to others and communicate effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in aviation production.
Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of composite lay-ups and fabrication.

Responsibilities

Lays out, assembles, pre-fits, and bonds a variety of metal, composite, and laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins, and equipment.
Follows engineering and manufacturing specifications and orders to determine parts to be bonded and the temperature and pressure required.
Cuts parts or materials to size for composite and metal assemblies.
Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses, and ovens to complete the bonding cycle.
Sands, burrs, and smoothes over areas of composite and metal assemblies.
Applies sealing resins to cut or exposed edges of composite parts.
Performs complicated rework or repair on composite and metal assemblies.
Utilizes lay-up tools, including both optical and hard tools, in the fabrication of composite and metal assemblies.
Uses shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments.
Uses and controls solvents and cleaning solutions in the preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint per established procedures.