Operator - Salt Lake City, UT

Albany International Corp.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 401(k) match

Paid time off

Strong commitment to work/life balance

Job summary

Albany International Corp. in Salt Lake City, Utah is seeking individuals to work in aerospace composite manufacturing. The role involves bonding various materials, ensuring quality, and assisting in production processes. Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED, and work as a Department of Defense Contractor, with no visa sponsorship available. The position offers excellent benefits, including a 401(k) match, paid time off, and a commitment to work/life balance.

Responsibilities

• Bonds a variety of dissimilar materials into semi‑finished or finished products.
• Cuts parts or materials to size and applies bonding agents.
• Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing during bonding.
• Sands, burrs, and smooths over areas; applies sealing resins.
• Monitors and verifies the quality of the finished product.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is an aerospace company with a history of manufacturing the most advanced composite parts for commercial and military aircraft. AEC is committed to delivering high-quality, economical composite solutions for the F-35 Fighter Jet, the Sikorsky CH-53K Heavy-Lift Helicopter, and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). Our team members are motivated individuals that are looking for advancement, work‑life balance, great benefits, and the gratification of working in the prestigious aerospace industry. Albany values its employees and our employees take pride in the programs they support; together we create a culture of safety, family, and fun.

Other Duties

• Bonds a variety of dissimilar materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components, equipment or structures into semi‑finished or finished products.
• Lays out articles, cuts parts or materials to size.
• Applies liquid or solid bonding agents. Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete bonding cycle.
• Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing by setting and operating various controls according to the specifications for the materials and the bonding agent being used.
• Sands, burrs and smooths over areas, apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.
• Monitors and verifies quality of finished product.
• Completes repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions.
• Verifies quality of finished product.

Primary Responsibilities

• Able to identify different process materials, prepregs, adhesives and resins.
• Assist with cutting and kitting materials.
• Complete lay‑ups using measuring instruments per shop orders, blueprints or laser ply projector.
• Vacuum bag basic shapes and sizes.
• Assist in loading autoclaves and/or ovens with the use of forklifts, cranes or handling carts.

Shift

Day

Experience / Education / Skills

• High School Diploma or GED

Requirements

As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.

Visa sponsorship is not being offered.

The Benefits

Top notch benefits program including generous 401(k) match, paid time off, personal days and strong commitment to work/life balance.

Location Address

506 North Billy Mitchell Road, Salt Lake City, Utah 84416, United States

Travel

Negligible

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.