Aerospace Tooling Technician (1st Shift)

Leading Technology Composites, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Technology Composites, Inc. is seeking a Tooling Technician for 1st shift to fabricate, repair, and maintain aircraft tooling and fixtures in our aerospace manufacturing environment.

You will work with aluminum and composite tooling, performing preventive and emergent maintenance and ensuring readiness in our ERP system. The role requires 3+ years in aerospace tooling or related industries, the ability to read engineering drawings, and proficiency with hand tools and precision measuring

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in aerospace tooling, aircraft manufacturing, tool maintenance, or related industrial environment.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, tooling specifications, and maintenance procedures.
• Experience using ERP, CMMS, or maintenance tracking systems in manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tooling specs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, corrective, and emergent maintenance on aircraft production tooling, molds, fixtures, jigs, templates, and assembly aids.
• Repair and refurbish aluminum and composite tooling using aerospace methods and materials.
• Maintain tooling surface integrity, contour accuracy, and dimensional compliance.
• Assist with tool prove-outs and validation activities.
• Use ERP/CMMS to create and complete work orders and schedule maintenance.
• Create tooling transfer orders; support continuous improvement of tooling maintenance tracking.
• Respond to urgent tooling issues impacting schedules; assist with storage, handling, transportation, and preservation.
• Participate in safety, quality, delivery, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Aerospace tooling experience

Reading drawings

Troubleshooting

Prioritization & multitasking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or apprenticeship preferred

Tools

ERP/CMMS software

Shop tools & precision equipment

CNC machining

Autoclave tooling / composite curing

Job description

Leading Technology Composites, Inc. is seeking a Tooling Technician for 1st shift to fabricate, repair, and maintain aircraft tooling and fixtures in our aerospace manufacturing environment.

You will work with aluminum and composite tooling, performing preventive and emergent maintenance and ensuring readiness in our ERP system. The role requires 3+ years in aerospace tooling or related industries, the ability to read engineering drawings, and proficiency with hand tools and precision measuring