Aerospace Composite Technician: Aircraft Parts & Repairs

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Paid company holidays

401(k) with 5% company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services is seeking a detail-oriented composite technician in Tampa, FL. You will fabricate aircraft parts, accessories, and trim per technical specifications, performing bonding, curing, sanding, and autoclave tasks with composite materials.

The role requires reading blueprints, using measuring tools, and operating various hand tools and ovens. Training and development opportunities are available while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Airframe license preferred but not required.
• 3 years MRO/Military component repair experience desired.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of company instructions, processes, and MSDS labels.
• Working knowledge of internal control systems and production management software.
• Specialized training in machine shop practices.
• Must maintain an airport SIDA badge.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Reading blueprints and tape measures to ensure project accuracy.
• Ability to read precision measuring tools and instruments.
• Use of hand tools, grinders, sanders, files, Dremel's, drills, and ovens operation.
• Repairing components per manual and router instruction.
• Perform hot-bonding, wet lay-up preparation, and cures with raw materials or pre-pregs (glass and aramid).
• Repair with adhesives and resins.
• Remove and repair damage of honeycomb and core panels.
• Repair of thermosets and thermoplastics using adhesive bonding.
• Grinding, sanding, blending, deburring; operate power tools and equipment.
• Follow OSHA PPE standards.
• Maintain a clean and neat work area.

Skills

Precision measuring

Reading blueprints

Manual dexterity

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Airframe license (preferred)

Job description

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services is seeking a detail-oriented composite technician in Tampa, FL. You will fabricate aircraft parts, accessories, and trim per technical specifications, performing bonding, curing, sanding, and autoclave tasks with composite materials.

The role requires reading blueprints, using measuring tools, and operating various hand tools and ovens. Training and development opportunities are available while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.