COMPOSITE TECHNICIAN

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Paid company holidays

401(k) with 5% company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services is seeking a detail-oriented composite technician in Tampa, FL. You will fabricate aircraft parts, accessories, and trim per technical specifications, performing bonding, curing, sanding, and autoclave tasks with composite materials.

The role requires reading blueprints, using measuring tools, and operating various hand tools and ovens. Training and development opportunities are available while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Airframe license preferred but not required.
• 3 years MRO/Military component repair experience desired.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of company instructions, processes, and MSDS labels.
• Working knowledge of internal control systems and production management software.
• Specialized training in machine shop practices.
• Must maintain an airport SIDA badge.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Reading blueprints and tape measures to ensure project accuracy.
• Ability to read precision measuring tools and instruments.
• Use of hand tools, grinders, sanders, files, Dremel's, drills, and ovens operation.
• Repairing components per manual and router instruction.
• Perform hot-bonding, wet lay-up preparation, and cures with raw materials or pre-pregs (glass and aramid).
• Repair with adhesives and resins.
• Remove and repair damage of honeycomb and core panels.
• Repair of thermosets and thermoplastics using adhesive bonding.
• Grinding, sanding, blending, deburring; operate power tools and equipment.
• Follow OSHA PPE standards.
• Maintain a clean and neat work area.

Skills

Precision measuring

Reading blueprints

Manual dexterity

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Airframe license (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for fabricating aircraft parts, accessories, and trim in accordance with technical specifications. Composite technician jobs are detail-oriented and involve crafting, sanding, bonding, assembly, and autoclave with a variety of composite materials.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Minimum Requirements And Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Airframe license preferred but not required
• Three (3) years MRO/Military component repair experience desired
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments
• Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, rework process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals, and MSDS labels
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems and other related internal control systems
• Specialized training in machine shop practices
• Must be able to maintain an airport SIDA badge
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime

Major Responsibility Areas and Duties

• Responsibilities include reading blueprints and tape measures to ensure project accuracy and completion
• Ability to read precision measuring tools and instruments
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools, grinders, sanders, files, Dremel’s, drills, and operate ovens
• Repairing components as needed per manual and router instruction
• Perform hot-bonding, wet lay-up preparation, and cures, using raw materials or pre-pregs, both glass and aramid fiber
• Perform repairs with the use of various adhesives and resins
• Remove and repair damage of honeycomb and core panels
• Repair of thermosets and thermoplastics using adhesive bonding
• Perform grinding, sanding, blending, deburring operation. Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish job assignment
• Must follow all OSHA standards in regard to personal protection equipment
• Maintains a clean and neat work area

Physical Requirements And Environmental Conditions

• Ability to climb and work from ladders, work stands, and other heights
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, crouch, kneel, and walk for extended periods
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to hear at conversational level with hearing aide
• Must have correctable near and far vision