Composite Technician I

About the role

The Composite Technician I works with new aircraft parts, using oven processes, fabricating of aircraft component molds, and vacuum techniques, and maintains and repairs composite aircraft components made of fiberglass and other carbon materials. You are responsible for understanding Army technical manuals, drawings and blue prints, and have working knowledge of precision tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform lay-up techniques that include pre-pregs or wet lay-up, cutting, bagging, and/or trimming operations or machine operations.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of work orders, blueprints, and lay-up charts to ensure the quality of the product.
• Receive detailed written instructions from the supervisor, lead technician, or an engineer.
• Layout, pre-fits, assembles and casts polyurethane and like material on a variety of molds and surfaces.
• Load and operate presses, ovens, and autoclaves.
• Select tooling and materials compatible with the processing techniques identified in the work instructions.
• Safely work in a team environment rigging, lifting, and transporting large parts and equipment.
• Apply your skill in the use of production tools.
• Use computers to record data (excel), track time (Auto-time).

Requirements

• Composites Certification from accredited college or 1 year experience.
• High School Diploma / GED or equivalent required.
• Precision Tool experience (i.e. Dial Calipers, Hot Bonder, Torque Wrenches, Vacuum Pump, etc.).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be willing to reside in Huntsville AL area; no relocation provided for this role.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

Qualifications

• Must have or be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance.

Skills

• Ability to work with shop tools and equipment used in composite layup and assembly.
• Willingness to “do what it takes” to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded.
• Perform casting of materials to fabricate parts and/or for repair applications using products and processes which are varied but generally not complex in scope.
• Fabricate polyurethane and like materials into subassemblies for the purpose of pre-fitting in preparation for bonding.
• Perform complex composite lay-up, vacuum bagging, cutting, repair, autoclave and / or trimming.
• Verify work to ensure a defect free part prior to presenting to quality control (inspection).
• Read and interpret drawings and technical manuals.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

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Schedule

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EEO Statement

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Reasonable Accommodation

Calista and Subsidiaries provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the application process, please contact us at [Contact Information].