Composite Technician III

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Composite Technician III is a hands-on role, whose primary responsibility is performing a wide variety of composite plying, layup, fabrication, and assembly tasks. Additionally Composite Technician Level III will be responsible for the mentoring and training of Level I and II composite technicians.

POSITION DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES

·         Engineering blueprint interpretation

·         Read and interpret work instructions and work orders.

·         Mold surface preparation and maintenance.

·         Composites material kitting.

·         Perform lamination of pre-preg and wet Lay-up of composite materials.

·         Assemble multi-piece/complex molds to yield conforming composite structures.

·         Perform vacuum bagging operations of large composite structures.

·         Complete trimming operations, yielding close tolerances, using fixtures and various hand tools.

·         Performs composite lamination using VRTM & RTM techniques.

·         Performs composite lamination using wet layup techniques.

·         Lamination of complex structures using smart tooling techniques

·         Assist management in the mentoring/training of production employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·         High attention to detail: Multiple pieces makes up the overall layup of parts.  Each must be placed accurately and oriented correctly.  Must be able to quickly spot and address flaws in raw material.

·         Hand dexterity/coordination: Job requires a lot of specific finger movements and hand layup techniques.

·         Organization: Must be able to keep track of various parts during process

·         Cleanliness: Parts can be sensitive to foreign materials, must be able to keep a clean workspace.

·         Safety-Minded: Team needs people who are putting safety first and realize how important it is to take care of certain machinery/equipment.

·         Writing Comprehension: Important to be able to read and comprehend the work instructions and job orders that will be handled.

·         Computer Literacy: Team members will have to use several computer interfaces to record and manage production as they layup production parts.

·         Advanced level engineering blueprint interpretation

·         Resin Infusion, wet layup and smart tooling work experience is a must.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: 

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Must have 3-4 years of composite experience (Required)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable)      Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally)          Position requires activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)              Position requires activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)              Position requires activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

•                    10 lbs or less         O

•                    11-20 lbs               O

•                    21-50 lbs               O

•                    51-100 lbs             N

•                    Over 100 lbs          N

Push/Pull

•                    12 lbs or less         O

•                    13-25 lbs               O

•                    26-40 lbs               O

•                    41-100 lbs             O

Other Physical Requirements

·         Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds on a repetitive basis.

·         Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist and work at heights on an intermittent basis for up to twelve (12) hours.

·         Requires hand manipulation including simple grasping, pushing, and pulling of materials.

·         Must be able to reach and work above and below the shoulder level.

·         Must be able to work with and around forklifts and hazardous machinery.

·         Visual acuity skill to detect any flaws in the parts being inspected.

·         Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Required Safety Glasses

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires an on-site presence. Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment and may be noisy at times. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Apex Space and Defense prides itself on delivering the highest quality, large- and small-scale composite structures for our aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. APEX, Santa Ana, has over 50 years of experience from our roots in auto racing through years of supporting aerospace and defense. The key to our success is largely dependent on our dedicated family of hard-working team members with a can-do attitude. We’re currently searching for a Service Technician to join our ranks and continue our tradition of success.

Company Description

Apex Space and Defense prides itself on delivering the highest quality, large- and small-scale composite structures for our aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. APEX, Santa Ana, has over 50 years of experience from our roots in auto racing through years of supporting aerospace and defense. The key to our success is largely dependent on our dedicated family of hard-working team members with a can-do attitude. We’re currently searching for a Service Technician to join our ranks and continue our tradition of success.