COMPOSITE TECHNICIAN

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

401(k) with 5% match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Ongoing training

Job summary

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services in Tampa, FL, is seeking a fabricator to craft aircraft parts and composite assemblies. The role involves detailing, sanding, bonding, and autoclave processes across composite materials.

Candidates should handle reading blueprints and tolerances with precision, and work with various hand tools and ovens in a manufacturing setting. The position requires 3 years in MRO/military component repair or equivalent experience, and a readiness to work flexible

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Airframe license preferred but not required.
• Three (3) years MRO/Military component repair experience desired.
• Working knowledge of precision measuring instruments.
• Familiarity with company instructions, processes, manuals, and MSDS labels.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems and internal control systems.
• Specialized training in machine shop practices.
• Airport SIDA badge maintenance ability.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and use tape measures to ensure project accuracy.
• Read precision measuring tools and instruments.
• Use hand tools, grinders, sanders, files, Dremel tools, drills, and operate ovens.
• Repair components per manuals and router instructions.
• Perform hot-bonding, wet lay-up prep, and cures using raw materials or pre-pregs.
• Repair with adhesives and resins.
• Remove and repair honeycomb and core panels.
• Repair thermosets and thermoplastics with adhesive bonding.
• Grind, sand, blend, deburr; operate power tools and equipment.
• Follow OSHA PPE standards; maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Precision measurement

Blueprint reading

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Airframe license (preferred)

Tools

Hand tools

Grinders

Sanders

Dremel

Ovens

Drills

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

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