Composite Technician: Aircraft Structures & Assembly

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Composite Technician Assembler at its Adelanto facility to fabricate and assemble composite materials per blueprints, templates, and process sheets in a demanding, loud environment.

The role involves mold prep, lay-up, trimming, sealing, and applying epoxy coatings; requires a High School diploma (or equivalent) and 2+ years of related experience, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and obtain DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a High School diploma or equivalent and two or more years of related experience.
• Must be able to use hand tools, such as rollers, paper cutters, scissors, x-acto knives, electric heat gun and fixtures such as molds and mandrels.
• Ability to use measuring instruments such as scales and protractors and calipers.
• Must be able to work in a loud environment; work extended hours as required; and be able to lift assemblies weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of molds and forms.
• Route, drill, trim, and install fasteners to blueprint dimensions and tolerances. Operate vacuum press as required. Assist in the lay-up of composite materials to molds.
• Assemble Aircraft components using structural adhesives, rivets and threaded fasteners.
• Prepare surface and paint composite and metal components including bodywork, contour shaping and sanding. Apply spray application of epoxy paints, urethane and water based epoxy coatings, using a high volume low-pressure spray gun.
• Check expiration dates of materials prior to use, prepare proper mixes of resins and catalysts.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Hand tools

Measuring instruments

Assembly experience

Lift up to 50 lbs

DoD security clearance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Molds and mandrels

Band saws

Disk sanders

Drill press

Wood lathe

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Composite Technician Assembler at its Adelanto facility to fabricate and assemble composite materials per blueprints, templates, and process sheets in a demanding, loud environment.

The role involves mold prep, lay-up, trimming, sealing, and applying epoxy coatings; requires a High School diploma (or equivalent) and 2+ years of related experience, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and obtain DoD clearance.