Composite Technician

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Composite Technician Kinston, SC Posted: 9/9/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

225414

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

10

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Composite Technician, in Kinston, SC.

Job Description:

*Lays out, assembles, pre-fits, and bonds a variety of metal, composite or laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins or equipment.

*Follows engineering and manufacturing specifications and orders to determine parts to be bonded and the temperature and pressure required.

*Cuts parts or materials to size.

*Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete the bonding cycle.

*Sands, burrs and smoothes over areas.

*Applies sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.

*Process methods and sequences vary depending on compounds, contours and lay-up transitions.

*May perform complicated rework or repair. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with

controlled procedures.

*Utilize lay-up tools, which include both optical and hard tools, in the fabrication of composite and metal assemblies.

*Obtain required information from prints, charts, sketches, work orders, documents, verbal and electronic information.

*Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments.

*Must verify work performed is per work instruction and meets process and/or engineering specification.

*Ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure.

*Use and control of solvents and cleaning solutions in the preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint per established procedures.

*Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties

*Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across isle, using shop assigned equipment as required and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.

*On an exception basis, moves product to the next operation within a building.

*Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees at all classification levels.

*2 years' minimum experience in aviation production or equivalent

*Previous experience with lay-ups, assembling, pre-fitting, and bonding a variety of metal, composite or laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins or equipment

*Must be able and willing to work any shift to include working overtime as needed

*Preferred- 5+ years minimum experience in aviation production

Skills:

Required

*Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go / Foreign Object Debris) and OSHA regulations

*Must have basic skills of using a variety of tools

*Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

*Ability to articulate complex issues to others.

*Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters is essential.

*Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills.

Preferred

Technical Systems Proficiency:

*Able to enter, generate and retrieve information using a computer (SAP and Excel knowledge required)

Education:

Required

*High School Diploma/GED or WorkKeys Assessment completion

*The ability to successfully complete the following training provided after recruitment:

*Health & Safety

*General aircraft familiarization

*Quality Training

Preferred

*Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of composite lay-ups and fabrication

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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