Composite Technician

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Composite Technician, in Kinston, SC.

Job Description:

*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, work orders, 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 specification. *Ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure. *Use and control of solvents and cleaning solutions in the preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint per established procedures. *Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties *Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across isle, using shop assigned equipment as required and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation. *On an exception basis, moves product to the next operation within a building. *Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting employees at all classification levels. *2 years' minimum experience in aviation production or equivalent *Previous experience with lay-ups, assembling, pre-fitting, and bonding a variety of metal, composite or laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins or equipment *Must be able and willing to work any shift to include working overtime as needed *Preferred- 5+ years minimum experience in aviation production

Skills:

Required *Knowledge of station safety, quality (clean as you go / Foreign Object Debris) and OSHA regulations *Must have basic skills of using a variety of tools *Good verbal and written communication skills in English. *Ability to articulate complex issues to others. *Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters is essential. *Demonstrated effectiveness in interpersonal skills.

Preferred

Technical Systems Proficiency:

*Able to enter, generate and retrieve information using a computer (SAP and Excel knowledge required)

Education:

Required *High School Diploma/GED or WorkKeys Assessment completion

*The ability to successfully complete the following training provided after recruitment:

*Health & Safety *General aircraft familiarization *Quality Training

Preferred *Training from a vocational school or previous employer in the use of composite lay-ups and fabrication

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance