Composite Technician - Afternoon Shift

Touchstone Research Laboratory; West Virginia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in West Virginia is seeking an operational team member responsible for performing composite repairs and fabrications. The ideal candidate should have experience in general construction or carpentry and must be able to operate various hand tools with attention to detail. This position requires the ability to work well in a team and maintain a safe work environment. The job entails manual tasks and the candidate should be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience in carpentry, autobody, or general construction.
• Good manual dexterity required to work with small parts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform composite repair, fabrication, and composite lay‑up using hand tools.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy work area.
• Work as part of a team and take initiative.

Skills

Ability to operate a variety of hand tools and machinery

Experience in carpentry, autobody, or general construction

Attention to detail

Good manual dexterity

Effective communication skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Job description

CFOAM, 1142 Middle Creek Road, Triadelphia, West Virginia, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM

This position will be responsible for performing a variety of routine hands‑on operations, under moderate guidance and in accordance with company policy and safety procedures.

Target Responsibilities

• Accept, embrace, and promote the following Core Values of CONSOL Energy: Safety, Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
• Perform composite repair, fabrication, and composite lay‑up using hand tools to produce products for the aerospace, automotive, and space industries.
• Lays out, assembles, pre‑fits, and bonds a variety of composite or laminate fabrications, assembles parts or skins.
• Works with composites using pre‑preg materials as well as performing wet lay‑ups.
• Works with resins, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and foam materials.
• Sands and grinds composite materials while wearing protective gear.
• Uses table saws, bandsaws, jig saws, and other common tools to cut a variety of materials, including polymer foam boards, composite, carbon form boards, wood, and other materials.
• Uses trowels and other common tools to apply adhesive and bond materials together.
• Uses manufacturing planning, written instructions, schematics, blueprints, and other applicable technical data to repair, fabricate and modify composite structures.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy work area.

Required Skills and Experience

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to operate a variety of hand tools and machinery.
• Experience in carpentry, autobody, or general construction.
• Ability to sand and blend coatings with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to use standard measurement devices, including tape measure, micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret company documents, such as safety rules, operating/manufacturing instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Good manual dexterity required to work with small parts.
• Capable of recognizing and solving typical problems that can occur in own work area; evaluates and selects solutions from established options.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time management, problem‑prevention, and problem‑solving skills.
• Able to work with cross‑functional teams.
• Able to identify areas of low efficiency and work to provide improvements.
• Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to read work instructions and blueprints.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to work as scheduled and arrive to the worksite promptly to receive work assignment.
• Must be available to work overtime and weekends as business requires.

CFOAM, 1142 Middle Creek Road, Triadelphia, West Virginia, United States of America