Composite Technician

IMPORTANT: This is a Level I role requiring at least 1–2 years of hands-on manufacturing/assembly experience (composite or aerospace assembly experience preferred). Applicants who do not meet this minimum experience requirement will not be considered — please do not apply without it.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Composite Technician for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Spanish Fork, UT, supporting advanced aerospace and defense manufacturing. This Level I Composite Technician role is ideal for candidates with 1 to 2 years of hands-on manufacturing or assembly experience who are ready to build precision composite structures in a quality-driven production environment.

In this role, you will fabricate, assemble, and repair composite components using materials such as carbon fiber, Kevlar, fiberglass, honeycomb, adhesives, and bonding agents. You will work from blueprints and engineering specifications while using hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures, and measuring instruments to produce high-quality assemblies.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys detailed hands-on work, values safety and quality, and wants to grow within a stable manufacturing environment. The work setting emphasizes teamwork, clear processes, supportive supervision, and collaboration with quality, engineering, and fabrication teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Assemble composite parts and subassemblies according to blueprints, work instructions, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
- Prepare bonding surfaces by sanding, cleaning, treating, and applying adhesives, sealants, and bonding agents using proper contamination-control practices.
- Trim, drill, route, sand, fit, and fasten composite components using hand tools, power tools, jigs, fixtures, and templates.
- Install hardware such as inserts, bushings, brackets, rivets, bolts, and screws while verifying fit, alignment, torque, and placement requirements.
- Perform basic inspections and functional checks to confirm assembly quality, dimensional accuracy, movement, and alignment before final inspection.
- Maintain accurate records, communicate deviations or issues, follow safety procedures, and keep tools, equipment, and work areas organized.

Compensation and Benefits

- Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Spanish Fork, UT.
- 1st Shift: 6:00 AM to 3:30 PM, $19.41 per hour.
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM, $20.41 per hour.
- 3rd Shift: 9:00 PM to 6:30 AM, $21.41 per hour.
- Extended hours may be required.

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.