Composites Fabricator

FlightSafety International; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick leave

401k match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

FlightSafety International in Urbana, Illinois is looking for skilled team members to perform laminating and assembly for aviation trainers. The job requires basic skills in handling materials and precision with molds.

Minimum requirements include a HS diploma or GED and less than a year of experience. Join us at a leading aviation training company offering competitive benefits including healthcare and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• Possess and apply basic laminating, trimming, fitting, bonding, and assembly skills.
• Ability to read blueprints is essential.
• Familiarity with composite materials and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare molds for lamination.
• Laminate parts applying appropriate resins to molds.
• Measure and mix resins and catalysts accurately.

Skills

Basic laminating skills

Trimming skills

Fitting skills

Bonding skills

Assembly skills

Carpentry skills

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Fiberglass chop strand mat

Polyester resin

Vinyl ester

Epoxy resins

Calipers

Job description

Salary Range: $46,000.00-$78,000.00

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience as well as market demands. These factors impact the salary/wage offered.

Benefits:

FlightSafety offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award‑winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

Possess and apply basic laminating, trimming, fitting, bonding, and assembly skills to form trainers that accurately represent the physical and visual attributes of an aircraft.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare molds for lamination.
• Laminate parts by applying polyester, vinyl ester, and epoxy resins to prepared molds by releasing air bubbles and smoothing seams with brushes and rollers in fiberglass applied by hand or by chopper gun.
• Measure and mix required resins and catalysts to be applied to molds to create parts.
• Measure and cut fiberglass chop strand mat, woven glass cloth, and wood‑bracing materials as required for projects being assembled.
• Cut, bend, form, sand, grind, glue, rivet, etc. using a variety of materials (wood, metal, foam, clay, fabrics, and plastics).
• Fit, trim, finish, and assemble various fabricated parts.
• Check completed products for conformance to specifications and for defects by measuring with rulers, calipers, and by checking them visually and by tapping them to detect bubbles or dead spots.
• Perform basic techniques with gel coats and chopper gun.
• Be familiar with all types of composites and a variety of other materials used to create composite parts.
• Ability to read blue prints.
• Skilled in carpentry and pattern making procedures and techniques.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

• HS Diploma/GED

Minimum Experience

• Less than 1 year

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export‑controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

Cybersecurity Notice: All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third‑party email providers.