Composite Technician III

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 k 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…