COMPOSITE TECHNICIAN

Composite Technician

HQ Aero is currently recruiting for a Composite Technician in Triadelphia, WV.

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for performing a variety of routine hands-on operations, under moderate guidance and in accordance with company policy and safety procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform composite repair, fabrication, and composite layup using hand tools to produce products for the aerospace, automotive, and space industries.
• Lays out, assembles, pre-fits, and bonds a variety of composite or laminate fabrications, assembles parts or skins.
• Works with composites using pre-preg materials as well as performing wet layups.
• Works with resins, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and foam materials
• Sands and grinds composite materials while wearing protective gear.
• Uses table saws, bandsaws, jig saws, and other common tools to cut a variety of materials, including polymer foam boards, composite, carbon form boards, wood, and other materials.
• Uses trowels and other common tools to apply adhesive and bond materials together.
• Uses manufacturing planning, written instructions, schematics, blueprints, and other applicable technical data to repair, fabricate and modify composite structures.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and healthy work area.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Criminal Background Check & Compliant to FAA Drug and Alcohol screening checks are mandatory.
• Ability to operate a variety of hand tools and machinery.
• Experience in carpentry, autobody, or general construction.
• Ability to sand and blend coatings with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to use standard measurement devices, including tape measure, micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret company documents, such as safety rules, operating/manufacturing instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Good manual dexterity required to work with small parts.
• Capable of recognizing and solving typical problems that can occur in own work area; evaluates and selects solutions from established options.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time management, problem-prevention, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work with cross-functional teams.
• Able to identify areas of low efficiency and work to provide improvements.
• Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time
• Ability to read work instructions and blueprints
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be able to work as scheduled and arrive to the worksite promptly to receive work assignment.
• Must be available to work overtime and weekends as business requires.

DISCLAIMER

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected by the successful applicant. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the successful applicant. The successful applicant may be asked to perform other duties as required.