Summary Description Of Position

This position is responsible for fabricating aircraft parts, accessories, and trim in accordance with technical specifications. Composite technician jobs are detail-oriented and involve crafting, sanding, bonding, assembly, and autoclave with a variety of composite materials.

Minimum Requirements And Qualification

• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, rework process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals, and MSDS labels.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.
• Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods.
• Specialized training in machine shop practices.
• 3 year MRO/Military Component Repair experience desired.
• Airframe License required ( Airframe & Powerplant License preferred)

Major Responsibility Areas And Duties

• Responsibilities include reading blue prints and tape measures to ensure project accuracy and completion.
• Ability to read precision measuring tools and instruments.
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools, grinders, sanders, files, dremels, drills, and operate ovens.
• Repairing components as needed per manual and router instruction.
• Perform hot-bonding, wet lay-up preparation, and cures, using raw materials or pre-pregs, both glass and aramid fiber.
• Perform repairs with the use of various adhesives and resins.
• Remove and repair damage of honeycomb and core panels.
• Repair of thermosets and thermoplastics using adhesive bonding.
• Perform grinding, sanding, blending, deburring operation. Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish job assignment.
• Accurately records time worked on shop order.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, professionalism, and a positive customer service attitude without compromising quality.
• The Composite Technician will work with and around a variety of chemicals and follow all
• OSHA standards in regards to personal protection equipment. Finally, responsibilities will include maintaining the shop floor free from clutter or debris and other duties as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Presents a clean and neat work area to customers – facility cleanliness and general housekeeping.
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsement for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
• Requirements also include a technical aptitude; the ability to read, write and perform basic math calculations; the ability to work well with others in a diverse group.

Additional Duties

• Performs regular duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements And Environmental Conditions

• Ability to sit, stands, bends, crouch, kneel, and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work with one or both hands extended overhead.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders, work stands, and other heights.
• Must have correctable near and far vision.
• Must be able to hear at conversational level with a hearing aid.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to handle and maintain control of small parts and to properly operate hand tools.