Composite Technician

PDS Staffing; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Staffing is seeking candidates for a position requiring skills in lamination and craftsmanship. The role involves laying up materials into molds, ensuring quality standards, and working as part of a team.

A high school diploma and experience in carpentry or similar fields are required. Applicants must be prepared for a background check and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions for quality assurance.
• Experience in carpentry, drywall, framing, or jewelry making is helpful.
• Ability to work overtime and on weekends, as required.

Responsibilities

• Lay-up into molds using pre-impregnated material or liquid resin.
• Prepare vacuum bags and ensure vacuum integrity.
• Maintain mold surface quality and release air bubbles.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Ability to follow instructions

Upper body strength

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lay-up into molds using pre-impregnated material or apply liquid resin to materials and lay-up into molds.
• Follow written and verbal instructions for materials and orientations during the lamination process.
• Prepare vacuum bags following general bagging and debagging procedures and ensure vacuum integrity.
• Prepare molds for lay-up and maintain mold surface quality.
• Release air bubbles, smooth seams, press layers into the mold
• Trim excess materials

Education and Experience (required):

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with carpentry, drywall, framing, jewelry making is very helpful.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (required):

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions to ensure part conformity and continuous improvement.
• Mechanical skills, upper body strength, and dexterity.
• Ability to work overtime and some weekends.
• Ability to work as part of a team to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ability to have good attendance and willingness to learn.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (preferred):

• Prior experience in a role dependent on craftsmanship and meeting quality standards.

This position requires a background check and pre-employment drug screen.