Entry Level - Composites Layup Technician

Performance Seats, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Seats, Inc. is seeking a Composites Layup Technician to support automotive seating systems. You will help build high‑performance parts, working with carbon fiber and other advanced materials, and using routers, grinders, and hand tools to shape and finalize components.

The role requires following work instructions, maintaining close tolerances, and delivering quality products on time. Previous production experience and physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs are valued assets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Previous work experience in a plant or production environment.
• Lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis using proper lifting techniques.
• Work with small hand tools, including routers, die grinders, band saws, and Dremel tools for layup and assembly tasks.
• Use basic mathematics skills and precision measuring tools to support layup and assembly processes.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

• Comply with written work instructions, standard procedures, and processes to assemble composite materials.
• Work with materials like carbon fiber, fiberglass, and aramid (Kevlar).
• Use tools like routers, sanders, and hand tools to shape and finish parts.
• Assist in fitting core components with attention to close tolerances.
• Assist in laying out and marking dimensions and reference lines on materials to develop and trace patterns of product or parts or use templates.
• Deliver quality products and services on time.
• Handle materials safely and follow workplace safety.
• Assist in performing non-routine and non-repetitive procedures in the fabrication, curing, build-up, and assembly of various types of composite materials.
• Gain basic familiarity with composite technology, including hi-temp plastics, pre-impregnated epoxy composite materials, graphite epoxy, wet graphite, and silicone injection molding.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Basic computer skills

Lift up to 50lbs

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Routers

Die grinders

Band saws

Dremel tools

Job description

Summary

As a Composites Layup Technician at RACE, you will be responsible for performing tasks to help build high-performance parts for automotive seating systems. This role will be trained to work with carbon fiber and other cutting-edge materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with written work instructions, standard procedures, and processes to assemble composite materials
• Work with materials like carbon fiber, fiberglass, and aramid (Kevlar)
• Use tools like routers, sanders, and hand tools to shape and finish parts.
• Assist in fitting core components with attention to close tolerances.
• Assist in laying out and marking dimensions and reference lines on materials to develop and trace patterns of product or parts or use templates.
• Deliver quality products and services on time.
• Handle materials safely and follow workplace safety.
• Assist in performing non-routine and non-repetitive procedures in the fabrication, curing, build-up, and assembly of various types of composite materials.
• Gain basic familiarity with composite technology, including hi-temp plastics, pre-impregnated epoxy composite materials, graphite epoxy, wet graphite, and silicone injection molding.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Previous work experience in a plant or production environment.
• Lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis using proper lifting techniques.
• Work with small hand tools, including routers, die grinders, band saws, and Dremel tools for layup and assembly tasks.
• Use basic mathematics skills and precision measuring tools to support layup and assembly processes.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills