Aerospace Composite Technician – Evening Shift & Quality Focus

Albany International Corp.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is seeking fabrication staff to bond and assemble composite, metal, and laminate components. You will lay out articles, cut materials to size, perform lay-ups, and operate autoclaves and presses to meet spec.

High school diploma or GED required. DoD contractor; US Persons only; visa sponsorship not offered. Evening shift with strong benefits and safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.
• Visa sponsorship is not being offered.

Responsibilities

• Bonds a variety of dissimilar materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components, equipment or structures into semi-finished or finished products.
• Lays out articles, cuts parts or materials to size.
• Applies liquid or solid bonding agents. Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete bonding cycle.
• Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing by setting and operating various controls according to the specifications for the materials and the bonding agent being used.
• Sands, burrs and smooths over areas, apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.
• Monitors and verifies quality of finished product.
• Completes repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions.
• Verifies quality of finished product.
• Able to identify different process materials, prepregs, adhesives and resins.
• Assist with cutting and kitting materials.
• Complete lay-ups using measuring instruments per shop orders, blue prints or laser ply projector.
• Vacuum bag basic shapes and sizes.
• Assist in loading autoclaves and/or ovens with the use of forklifts, cranes or handling carts.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is seeking fabrication staff to bond and assemble composite, metal, and laminate components. You will lay out articles, cut materials to size, perform lay-ups, and operate autoclaves and presses to meet spec.

High school diploma or GED required. DoD contractor; US Persons only; visa sponsorship not offered. Evening shift with strong benefits and safety-focused culture.