JOB TITLE: Aircraft Composite Mechanics
LOCATION:Wichita, KS
PAY RATE: $41.00/hour
We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract (3 months with potential for extension)
Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)
Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier
Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.
Qualifying Questions:
Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?
Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?
Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?
Summary:
Fabricates, assembles, forms, finishes, and inspects structural and non-structural fiberglass, acrylic, composite, and metal parts, tools, and assemblies.
Utilizes lay-up tools including optical and hard tools in the fabrication of composite and metal assemblies.
Obtains required information from prints, charts, sketches, work orders, documents, and verbal or electronic information.
Uses shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments and verify conformance.
Verifies work performed per work instruction and ensures it meets process and engineering specifications.
Ensures equipment and tool certification occurs per established procedures.
Uses and controls solvents and cleaning solutions in preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint per established procedures.
Performs routine minor machine maintenance including replacing filters, bulbs, and maintaining lubrication and coolant levels.
Places vacuum and pressure bags over and inside wrapped parts and tools, and tests for leaks.
Performs hand and machine finishing including drilling, sawing, filing, sanding, potting, patching, trimming, fitting, and riveting, and applies parting agents, bonding adhesives, and spray or brush priming.
Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).
5-10 years of experience in composite and metal fabrication, assembly, and finishing (3-4 years considered with strong work ethic).
Ability to work from engineering drawings, process specifications, and quality control requirements.
Proficiency in using lay-up tools (optical and hard tools) for composite and metal assemblies.
Ability to use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments for work assignments.
Experience with bonding, sealing, and paint preparation, including use of solvents and cleaning solutions.
Experience with vacuum and pressure bagging and leak testing for composite parts.
Experience with hand and machine finishing including drilling, sawing, filing, sanding, potting, patching, trimming, fitting, and riveting.
Experience with oven curing of parts and assemblies, and application of parting agents and bonding adhesives using films, spray, pour coating, roller coating, and robotics equipment.
Experience with spray and brush priming for coating applications.
About Us:
The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.
As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.
Eligibility Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense
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