Composite Technician

Title: Composite Technician

Location: Poway CA
Job Type: 6 months temp with possibility of conversion but no promises
Shift: 1st & 2nd Shift Available

Job Summary
We are seeking a Composite Technician to support aerospace and defense manufacturing operations in Poway, CA. This contract opportunity is ideal for a hands-on production professional with experience in composite assembly, carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar, honeycomb materials, bonding, trimming, drilling, sanding, and blueprint reading.

In this role, you will fabricate, assemble, and repair advanced composite structures while working from engineering drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications. You will join a quality-focused production environment where teamwork, precision, safety, and continuous improvement are valued. This is a strong opportunity for candidates looking to build their aerospace manufacturing experience with supportive leadership, structured processes, and a collaborative shop-floor team.

Key Responsibilities
- Assemble, fit, align, and repair composite parts and subassemblies according to blueprints, engineering drawings, and production specifications.
- Perform composite bonding, adhesive application, sealing, surface preparation, trimming, routing, drilling, sanding, and finishing operations.
- Install rivets, bolts, screws, bushings, inserts, brackets, and related hardware using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, jigs, and templates.
- Cut and prepare carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar, honeycomb, adhesives, and other composite materials using templates and work instructions.
- Conduct in-process inspections, alignment checks, measurements, and quality verification before final inspection.
- Maintain accurate production documentation while following OSHA, company safety procedures, and clean work area standards.

Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $21.00 to $22.00 per hour.
- Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
- Schedule: 1st and 2nd shift availability noted.
- Location: Poway, CA.

Guiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE
Understanding Matters.
We actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry.

People Matter.
People are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers.

Honesty Matters.
We conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people.

Innovation Matters.
We are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers.

Relationships Matter.
We take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results.

Everything Matters.
We hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.