Composite Layup Technician - 2nd Shift | Equity & PTO

Layup Parts; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short and Long-term disability

Life insurance

15 Days PTO + 9 Federal Holidays

Job summary

Layup Parts is seeking a skilled technician for second shift to support prepreg composites manufacturing. You will prepare tooling, lay up parts, bag and cure, demold, and finish while documenting production data and materials usage.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and adherence to process instructions. Qualified candidates have 3+ years in prepreg composites, familiarity with layup practices, and ability to read process docs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a technician in prepreg composites manufacturing.
• Understanding of intensifiers/caul plates, adhesive films, core splicing, hard points, ply drops, debulking.
• Able to read and interpret layup books and work from process instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain tooling: Sand, polish, seal, release, and maintain molds.
• Lay up parts: Place plies using templates, dimensions, or projection systems; apply release film, peel ply, breather, thermocouples, etc
• Bag and cure: Build and install vacuum bags, perform leak tests, and run assigned cure cycles
• Demold and finish: Remove cured parts, trim, bond assemblies, and prepare bond lines
• Drive improvements: Provide feedback to engineering for process and design enhancements
• Stay organized: Document material usage, freeze/thaw status, cure data, and production activities in Layup’s internal systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Read layup books

Tools

Calipers

Scales

Tape measures

Torque wrenches

Hand drills

Job description

Layup Parts is seeking a skilled technician for second shift to support prepreg composites manufacturing. You will prepare tooling, lay up parts, bag and cure, demold, and finish while documenting production data and materials usage.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and adherence to process instructions. Qualified candidates have 3+ years in prepreg composites, familiarity with layup practices, and ability to read process docs.