Composite Technician

AllSTEM Connections; Utah; On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AllSTEM Connections seeks a hands-on Composite Technician to support aerospace manufacturing in Poway, CA. The role focuses on composite assembly, bonding, surface prep, trimming, drilling, sanding, and reading blueprints to fabricate, assemble, and repair advanced composite structures from engineering drawings and specifications.

You'll work on 1st or 2nd shift in a quality-focused environment, performing inspections, maintaining documentation, and adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on production experience in aerospace/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, fit, align, and repair composite parts per blueprints and drawings.
• Perform bonding, adhesive application, sealing, surface prep, trimming, routing, drilling, sanding, and finishing operations.
• Install hardware using hand/power tools, fixtures, jigs, and templates.
• Cut and prepare carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar, honeycomb, and other composites.
• Conduct in-process inspections and quality verification.
• Maintain production documentation and adhere to safety procedures.

Skills

Composite assembly

Carbon fiber

Fiberglass

Kevlar

Honeycomb materials

Bonding

Trimming

Drilling

Sanding

Blueprint reading

Job description

Job Description

Title: Composite Technician

Location: Poway CA

Job Type: 6 months temp with possibility of conversion but no promises

Shift: 1st & 2nd Shift Available

Job Summary

We are seeking a Composite Technician to support aerospace and defense manufacturing operations in Poway, CA. This contract opportunity is ideal for a hands‑on production professional with experience in composite assembly, carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar, honeycomb materials, bonding, trimming, drilling, sanding, and blueprint reading.

In this role, you will fabricate, assemble, and repair advanced composite structures while working from engineering drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications. You will join a quality‑focused production environment where teamwork, precision, safety, and continuous improvement are valued. This is a strong opportunity for candidates looking to build their aerospace manufacturing experience with supportive leadership, structured processes, and a collaborative shop‑floor team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, fit, align, and repair composite parts and subassemblies according to blueprints, engineering drawings, and production specifications.
• Perform composite bonding, adhesive application, sealing, surface preparation, trimming, routing, drilling, sanding, and finishing operations.
• Install rivets, bolts, screws, bushings, inserts, brackets, and related hardware using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, jigs, and templates.
• Cut and prepare carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar, honeycomb, adhesives, and other composite materials using templates and work instructions.
• Conduct in‑process inspections, alignment checks, measurements, and quality verification before final inspection.
• Maintain accurate production documentation while following OSHA, company safety procedures, and clean work area standards.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $21.00 to $22.00 per hour.
• Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
• Schedule: 1st and 2nd shift availability noted.
• Location: Poway, CA.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company 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/EVerify_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.

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Company Description

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