Composite Technician

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Airbus Aerosystems Kinston is looking for a Composite Technician to join our team based in Kinston, NC.

Our team at Airbus Aerosystems Kinston manufactures crucial aircraft components. On the shop floor you’ll be surrounded by individuals who are passionate about aviation and skilled in electrical, structure and quality.

The Airbus Aerosystems Kinston facility specializes in the production of large, advanced composite aerostructures for the Airbus A350 XWB, including the composite center fuselage and wing spar.

• Competitive pay, incentive compensation, retirement savings plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University and e‑learning courses
• National and international mobility opportunities

• Lays out, assembles, pre‑fits, and bonds 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
• Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with controlled procedures
• Performs complicated rework or repair as needed
• Utilizes lay‑up tools, obtains information from work orders, and uses shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments
• Verifies work meets work instruction and engineering specifications
• May complete other duties and responsibilities as required by leadership; training and certification provided

• Must be willing and able to work any shift
• Workkeys assessment completion OR high school diploma/GED

• Daily vision and hearing adequate for computer, documentation and conversation
• Daily ability to operate office and production equipment, including hydraulic lifts
• Can carry, lift, push, pull and stand for extended periods; can handle up to 30 lbs (14 kg)
• Daily ability to sit, stand, walk, squat/kneel and work at heights up to 40 feet; use of PPE required (safety shoes, glasses, hearing protection, respirators, gloves)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Airbus complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified; only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.