Composite Technician

Mission

Join a leading aerospace manufacturing team in Kinston, NC as a Composite Technician supporting the fabrication, assembly, bonding, and repair of composite and metal aircraft structures. This role involves working with advanced composite materials, lay-up tools, bonding processes, autoclaves, ovens, and precision measuring equipment in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

- Lay out, assemble, pre-fit, and bond a variety of metal, composite, and laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins, and equipment. - Follow engineering drawings, manufacturing specifications, and work instructions to determine bonding requirements, including temperature and pressure specifications. - Cut materials and components to required dimensions. - Operate autoclaves, hydraulic presses, and ovens to complete bonding cycles. - Sand, burr, smooth, and finish bonded surfaces. - Apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges. - Perform composite lay-up activities using optical and hard tooling. - Complete rework and repair activities as required. - Monitor and verify product quality in accordance with controlled procedures. - Obtain and interpret information from blueprints, charts, sketches, work orders, technical documents, verbal instructions, and electronic systems. - Utilize shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete assignments. - Verify all work meets process requirements and engineering specifications. - Ensure equipment and tooling certifications remain current and compliant with procedures. - Use solvents and cleaning solutions to prepare details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint operations. - Perform routine minor machine maintenance. - Move products and materials within the manufacturing area using designated equipment. - Support production flow by assisting and training employees across classification levels. - Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.

Profile

Requirements

- Minimum 2 years of aviation production experience or equivalent. - Experience with composite lay-ups, assembly, pre-fitting, and bonding of composite or metal structures. - Knowledge of safety procedures, quality standards, FOD control, and OSHA regulations. - Ability to use a variety of hand tools and production equipment. - Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. - Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed. - High School Diploma, GED, or WorkKeys Assessment completion. - Ability to complete company-provided Health & Safety, Aircraft Familiarization, and Quality training. - Must be willing to work any shift during training and after completion. - Must be a U.S. Person as defined under U.S. export control regulations. - 5+ years of aviation production experience. - Vocational or employer-provided training in composite lay-ups and fabrication. - SAP and Microsoft Excel experience. - Work with advanced aerospace composite manufacturing technologies. - Opportunity to support complex aircraft structures and assemblies. - Long-term opportunity within a safety-focused aerospace production environment. - Gain experience with industry-leading composite fabrication, bonding, and repair processes. - Collaborative team atmosphere with ongoing training and development opportunities.