Composite Technician

AllSTEM Connections, Inc.; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

AllSTEM Connections, Inc. in Poway, CA is seeking a Composite Technician for a temp-to-hire role in the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry.

This hands-on position is ideal for technicians with composite fabrication, lamination, mechanical assembly, or aerospace experience to contribute to precision structures. You will fabricate, assemble, bond, trim, drill, sand, vacuum bag, and finish parts using blueprints and work instructions, with emphasis on quality and safety in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with composite fabrication and lamination.
• Experience reading blueprints and using measuring tools.
• Ability to work in a safety-focused production environment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble composite components using blueprints, drawings, templates, and instructions.
• Perform layup, cutting, trimming, drilling, sanding, routing, vacuum bagging, bonding, finishing.
• Apply adhesives, sealants, rivets, bolts, screws, inserts, brackets to assemble parts and subassemblies.
• Prepare bonding surfaces through sanding, cleaning, treating, masking, and material prep.
• Use hand and power tools, measuring instruments, jigs, fixtures, and templates to meet specs.
• Maintain production records, follow safety procedures, support inspections, keep area clean.

Skills

Composite fabrication

Lamination

Mechanical assembly

Aerospace manufacturing

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring a Composite Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Poway, CA within the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. This role is ideal for a hands-on technician with composite fabrication, lamination, mechanical assembly, or aerospace manufacturing experience who wants to build advanced composite structures used in precision applications.

As a Composite Technician, you will fabricate, assemble, bond, trim, drill, sand, vacuum bag, and finish composite parts using blueprints, work instructions, hand tools, and measuring instruments. This opportunity offers steady work, multiple experience levels, shift options, and the chance to grow in a safety-focused production environment with supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and clear expectations for quality and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble composite components using blueprints, engineering drawings, templates, and work instructions.
• Perform composite layup, cutting, trimming, drilling, sanding, routing, vacuum bagging, bonding, and finishing processes.
• Apply structural adhesives, sealants, rivets, bolts, screws, inserts, bushings, and brackets to assemble composite parts and subassemblies.
• Prepare bonding surfaces through sanding, cleaning, treating, masking, and material preparation procedures.
• Use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, jigs, fixtures, and templates to meet dimensional and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate production records, follow safety procedures, support inspections, and keep the work area clean and organized.

Compensation and Benefits

• Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Location: Poway, CA.
• Salary Range: $21.64 to $31+ per hour, based on level, shift, and experience.
• Level I, 1st Shift: 5:00 AM to 2:30 PM, $21.64 per hour, 1+ year of experience.
• Level I, 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM, $22.64 per hour, 1+ year of experience.
• Level II, 1st Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM, $25.50 per hour, composite or lamination experience required.
• Level II, 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM, $26.50 per hour, composite or lamination experience required.
• Level III, 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM, $31+ per hour, composite or lamination experience required.
• Overtime may be required as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AllSTEM Connections is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AllSTEM Connections participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.