Composite Technician

Join a leading aerospace manufacturing team in Kinston, NC as a Composite Technician supporting the fabrication, assembly, bonding, and repair of composite and metal aircraft structures. This role involves working with advanced composite materials, lay-up tools, bonding processes, autoclaves, ovens, and precision measuring equipment in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience with composite fabrication, lay-ups, bonding, assembly, and aerospace manufacturing processes while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and workmanship.

Responsibilities:

• Lay out, assemble, pre-fit, and bond a variety of metal, composite, and laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins, and equipment.
• Follow engineering drawings, manufacturing specifications, and work instructions to determine bonding requirements, including temperature and pressure specifications.
• Cut materials and components to required dimensions.
• Operate autoclaves, hydraulic presses, and ovens to complete bonding cycles.
• Sand, burr, smooth, and finish bonded surfaces.
• Apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.
• Perform composite lay-up activities using optical and hard tooling.
• Complete rework and repair activities as required.
• Monitor and verify product quality in accordance with controlled procedures.
• Obtain and interpret information from blueprints, charts, sketches, work orders, technical documents, verbal instructions, and electronic systems.
• Utilize shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete assignments.
• Verify all work meets process requirements and engineering specifications.
• Ensure equipment and tooling certifications remain current and compliant with procedures.
• Use solvents and cleaning solutions to prepare details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint operations.
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance.
• Move products and materials within the manufacturing area using designated equipment.
• Support production flow by assisting and training employees across classification levels.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.