Experienced Composite Lay-up Technician

Job Summary

This position builds up, fabricates, and cures various types of advance composite materials. Some duties include prepreg lay-up, wet lay-up, vacuum bagging, specimen/coupon preparation and processing.

• Reads blueprints, diagrams, process sheets, and schematic drawings.
• Examines products for defects, performing required tests, measurement of performance, need for required adjustments and verification of specified tolerances.
• Wet lay-up, vacuum bagging, and de-burring.
• Mark and cut tape, woven material, honeycomb, adhesive and similar materials following templates, guides or specific dimensions and sequences.
• Records information on appropriates production records, logs and other report forms. Prepares reports as required.
• Performs re-work as required. Repairs defective products rejected by inspection or test personnel.
• Use hand tools, such as rollers, paper cutters, scissors, x-acto, knives, electric heat gun and fixtures such as molds and mandrels.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years experience working with Composite Material.
• Ability to read, writes, speaks and understand English.
• Ability to logically plan work steps needed to complete complex assembles.
• Accurate computer entry skills.
• Experience working in a chemical environment preferred.
• Valid Drivers License.

• Individual required to be sighted (can be medically corrected).
• Job requires lifting of product/supplies ranging from minimal to 50 pounds frequently and may periodically require it throughout a production shift.
• Individual will be required to be mobile, with bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other safety equipment as required.
• Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature fluctuations.

• Hazard Communication Training
• Chemical Handling/Basic RCRA-Initial and annual update
• Respirator-Annual re-fit test