Composite Technician I-V

Wencor Group; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4x10 Schedule

401(k) Match

Generous PTO

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Short-Term Disability

EAP and Wellness Plan

Job summary

Robertson Fuel Systems, a HEICO company, seeks a Composite Technician I-V to perform lay-up, trimming, sanding and bonding of aerospace composites. You will read drawings, weigh materials with traceability, and ensure quality per blueprints while maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to TCP and safety, and opportunities for growth within a world-leading aerospace composites manufacturer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with 8+ years manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, work orders and instructions.
• Proficiency with basic shop tools and software used in lay-up and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Read drawings, orders, and work instructions to perform lay-up and repair tasks.
• Weigh resins/adhesives with traceability to lot numbers.
• Sand, trim, bond and assemble components to blueprint tolerances.
• Maintain material traceability and comply with safety, quality, and TCP requirements.

Skills

Read drawings

BLUEPRINT interpretation

English communication

Hand tools use

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

MS Office

Calipers

Job description

WE SAVE LIVES! For over 50 years Robertson Fuel Systems, a HEICO company, continues to be the world leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of crashworthy fuel systems. The Company’s technology, experience, and capability in fuel containment are paramount to both its defense and civil customers. Engineered to help prevent post-incident fires, its fuel solutions save lives.

Benefits of the Composite Technician I-V

• 4X10 Schedule with every Friday Off
• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO
• Educational Assistance
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, and Short-Term Disability
• EAP and Wellness Plan

The Composite Technician I-V Position

The mission of every Robertson employee is to execute their responsibilities with the #1 goal of saving and protecting the lives of service members across the globe. Primary duties include processing lay-up techniques to include pre-preg or wet lay-up, cutting, bagging, basic repair, and or trimming operations in the composite repair of aerospace, and related fiberglass products as well as sanding, potting of inserts, filling, and laminating repairs.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Composite Technician I-V:

• Reads and understands drawings, work orders, work instructions, and manufacturing orders.
• Weighs out resins and adhesives in secondary containers to the correct ratios with material identification and lot number traceability.
• Marks and cuts woven material, tape materials and core materials following templates, guides or specific dimensions.
• Smooths successive layers to build required thickness free from wrinkles, air pockets or voids.
• Demonstrates proper vacuum bagging and leak check methods.
• Routes, drills, trims and sands to drawing dimensions and tolerances.
• Demonstrates proper filling and fairing techniques using contour fillers with both hand and power sanders.
• Records operational steps completed including lot numbers and expiration dates for material traceability.
• Interacts with Quality and Supply Chain as required.
• Adherence to Export Control and Technology Control Plan (TCP) as applicable to job function
• Adherence to Compliance Plan and Employee Policy Manual
• Ability to accomplish duties and responsibilities with minimal or intermittent supervision.
• Bonds prep composite and metallic surfaces for subsequent bonding.
• Positions machining/route fixtures to blueprint tolerances and machine using power tools.
• Bonds components using jigs and fixtures.
• Completes final assembly of finished components using adhesives, inserts and fasteners.
• Performs preventive maintenance on tooling and equipment.
• Conducts conductivity verification and recording.
• Operates and monitors oven controllers.
• Assists with training and on-the-job learning initiatives for lesser experienced Composite Technicians
• Completes the fabrication of composite models and tooling for production.
• Performs preventative maintenance and logs recording of equipment.
• Assists with the scheduling of workflow to meet product requirements.
• Inventories parts required to fabricate containers.
• Works with Engineering on manufacturing order and Blueprint improvements
• Completes in process inspection and verifications in manufacturing orders and Work Orders.
• Ensures product meets blueprint and process specification tolerances.
• Interacts with Engineering as required.
• Reviews change/ deficiency requests for drawing, work orders, work instructions, and manufacturing orders.
• Completes in process inspection and verifications in manufacturing and work orders.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover nor contain a static listing of activities, duties or responsibilities.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications for the Composite Technician I-V

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience for the Composite Technician I-V

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a manufacturing role combined with the demonstrated ability to perform level I, II and III tasks per the training matrix; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Professional Qualifications for the Composite Technician I-V

Required:

• Ability to work with basic shop tools and equipment used in composite lay-up and assembly
• Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures in the aircraft composite field
• Forklift certification or ability to become forklift certified
• Demonstrate an understanding of how manufacturing orders, blueprints, and process specifications ensure the quality of the product and provide suggestions on improvements
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues
• Basic computer knowledge to include software for composite lay-ups and assembly
• Mathematical understanding consistent with the educational requirements
• Ability to read, write and communicate clearly and effectively in English
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to use various tools to identify and solve problems
• Strong customer service and company culture/ reputation orientation
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; Project and Access as required)

Preferred:

• Advanced 2-year vocational, technical and/or military technical schooling certifications in manufacturing or related fields.
• Completion of an Advanced Composite Repair training class.

Personal Competencies of the Composite Technician I-V

• Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines and work in a fast paced, multi-task environment
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Ability to participate successfully in a team environment; demonstrate willingness to collaborate with others to achieve common objectives
• Ability to apply common sense towards the execution of responsibilities

Physical Demands of the Composite Technician I-V

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to walk, stand and climb. The incumbent is occasionally required to sit, bend, squat, kneel or crawl and lift or carry a maximum of 75 pounds; as well as push or pull a maximum of 300 pounds. This position involves occasionally working in a confined space. The incumbent will regularly use hand tools including but not limited to scissors, hand sanders, wrenches, sockets, drills, screwdrivers, spray guns, lay up squeegees, brushers, rollers, rulers, and calipers. The incumbent will occasionally use power tools including but not limited to computers, panel saws, table saws, shapers, sanders, motorized trim fixtures and occasionally operate forklifts.

Work Environment for the Composite Technician I-V

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly exposed to mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to dirty working conditions, heat or cold ranging between 35 and 100 degree ambient conditions, chemical vapors or fumes, dust, shavings and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The incumbent is required to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including Nitrile or Chloroprene gloves, negative or positive pressure respirator, dust mask, safety glasses, protective clothing, goggles, hearing protection, and work or anti-vibration gloves.

• Supports the company’s FOD (Foreign Object Damage) prevention program
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Comply with all Safety policies as outlined by the company standards and local, state and federal laws.
• In accordance with Robertson Fuel Systems’ Arizona Drug and Alcohol Policy, this position is designated as a safety-sensitive position.

Other

As provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company is committed to discussing and providing reasonable accommodations to its employees to help them fulfill the essential functions of their jobs.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.