Defense Layup Tech - Helmets

Leading Technology Composites, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Technology Composites, Inc. is seeking a Defense Layup Technician in Wichita, Kansas. The role involves measuring, cutting, applying, and layering prepreg materials to create composite parts, all under the guidance of a Supervisor or Lead.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong attention to detail, good hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity. Responsibilities include following work instructions to ensure parts meet customer requirements and conducting visual inspections for quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail is essential to perform the job correctly.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity are required.
• Ability to learn and layup parts of simple to medium complexity.

Responsibilities

• Measures, cuts, applies, and layers prepreg materials to create composite parts.
• Follows work instructions to measure and cut various prepreg materials.
• Visual inspection of parts and tools for damage or quality issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Manual dexterity

Ability to follow work instructions

Job description

Defense Layup Technician

Shift: 1st Shift

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 6 AM - 3:30 PM; Friday 6 AM - 10 AM

Job Description:

Measures, cuts, applies, and layers pre-impregnated (prepreg) materials to tools, molds, and mandrels using small hand tools to create composite parts under the direction of a Supervisor or Lead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to learn and/or layup parts of simple to medium complexity.
• Learns and follows resident planning (work instructions) to measure and cut various prepreg materials to size using sheers.
• Learns and follows resident planning (work instructions) to apply and layer prepreg materials to molds and mandrels of simple to medium complexity.
• Strong attention to detail, good hand-eye coordination, and good manual dexterity are strongly needed to perform job correctly.
• Ability to use your hands with precision on small items and in small spaces. Must be quick and confident with hands to meet department and individual goals.
• Correctly documents relevant data for material traceability purposes.
• Ability to follow work instructions to ensure parts are made per customer requirements.
• Visual inspection of both parts and tools for damage or quality issue.
• Ability to cross train and accept additional responsibilities, including, but not limited to compacting and vacuum bagging parts.
• Must be dependable.
• Other duties as assigned.

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