Airbus · 14 hours ago
Composite Technician
Airbus is a leader in aerospace manufacturing, and they are seeking a Composite Technician to join their team in Kinston, NC. The role involves assembling and bonding various materials for aircraft components, following engineering specifications, and ensuring quality control throughout the manufacturing process.
AerospaceManufacturingCommercial
Responsibilities
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
The Company will provide appropriate assistance in job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions, including: 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, workorders, 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 specifications
In addition, each employee may be asked, on occasion, to complete other duties and responsibilities as required by leadership. Training and certification will be provided for the additional work when required
Qualification
Required
Must be willing and able to work any shift
Workkeys Assessment completion OR High School Diploma/GED
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, workorders, 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 specifications
Benefits
Financial Rewards: Competitive pay, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path; as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes; and both national and international mobility.
Company
Airbus
Airbus designs, manufactures, and delivers aerospace products, services, and solutions.
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