About The Position

The Lamination Technician is responsible for following detailed work instructions to accurately and manually lay composite material onto layup mandrels to assist with the manufacture of structural aerospace parts, performing techniques such as composite material preparation, hand lay-up, wet laminating, curing, and de-molding in a production environment. The Lamination Technician also performs leak tests to confirm laminator and bagging procedures meet specifications and standards.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Regularly required to stand and walk without support and for extended periods of time
  • Regularly required to use eye-hand coordination, repetitive hand movements, manual dexterity, and finger dexterity
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
  • Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to occasionally handle hazardous chemicals (i.e., MPK, Frekote, Isoproyl Alcohol) (PPE provided by employer)
  • Ability to work in a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and temperature-controlled environment
  • Ability to work with/around fiberglass, resins, etc.
  • Ability to maintain techniques, time requirements, and quality standards
  • Ability to use hand tools (scissors, box knives, glue/heat guns, scraper)
  • Ability to read tape measure (standard measurement English units)
  • Basic math skills required
  • Comfortability working in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team with no/minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

  • Previous aerospace composite manufacturing experience preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and/or engineering drawings is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Ensure part kit and lay-up mandrel match by part number
  • Unpack part kit and organize it according to the Planning Documents
  • Fill out material data sheets as required by directions in the Planning
  • Perform fabrication operations as necessary to ensure correct lay up of parts
  • Clean-up work area as each ply is applied to prevent any foreign matter (FOD) inclusion in the part
  • Follow bagging procedures and performs leak test to ensure leak test passes or meets specifications
  • Finish fabrication of parts by keeping the part under vacuum until it is ready for the Autoclave process
  • Complete all data on fabricated parts as required by the Planning
  • Perform cleanup operations and work area as required by the Lead or Supervisor
  • Must wear cleanroom equipment and PPE such as lab coats and gloves
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • a 401(k) retirement account
  • paid time off

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

11-50 employees

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