Composite Technician

Composite Technician

Cincinnati, OH

Days with possible overtime.

Build an Aviation Career Youre Proud Of

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesnt just treat you like a number. Youll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean youll be set up for success.

Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.

As a Composite Technician youll set up and operate a variety of hand tools such as hammers, files, dremels, drills, presses, low temperature ovens, pullers and hand grinders to perform various operations such as blending, chasing threads, deburring, angle checking, coldworking metals, masking, and braze application.

What youll do :

• Composite technicians are responsible for fabricating aircraft parts, accessories, and trim in accordance with technical specifications.
• Composite technician jobs are detail-oriented and involve crafting, sanding, bonding, assembly, oven and autoclave cures with a variety of composite materials.
• Responsibilities also include reading blue prints to ensure project accuracy and completion.
• Ability to read precision measuring tools and instruments.
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools, grinders, sanders, files, dremels, drills, and operate ovens.
• Repairing components as needed per manual and router instruction.
• Perform hot-bonding, wet lay-up preparation, and cures, using raw materials or pre-pregs, both glass and aramid fiber.
• Perform repairs with the use of various adhesives and resins.
• Remove and repair damage of honeycomb and core panels.
• Repair of thermosets and thermoplastics using adhesive bonding.
• Perform grinding, sanding, blending, deburring operation. Operates all power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish job assignment.
• Accurately records time worked on shop order.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, professionalism, and a positive customer service attitude without compromising quality.
• The Composite Technician will work with and around a variety of chemicals and follow all OSHA standards in regards to personal protection equipment. Finally, responsibilities will include maintaining the shop floor free from clutter or debris and other duties as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Presents a clean and neat work area to customers facility cleanliness and general housekeeping.
• Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.
• Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsement for those skills as needed to support production requirements.
• Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.
• Participates in the cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.
• Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices / conditions.

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Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAeros policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.