JOB TITLE: Composites Technician - New Mexico

LOCATION: Truth or Consequences, NM

Pay Rate: $35-47/HR

We are a national staffing firm working with some of the top-tier aerospace companies in the world! And we are looking for first-class employees to work with our clients.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a US person as noted in the Job description?

Do you meet the job s educational and experience requirements?

Can you either commute to the job location or relocate for the position?

Details:

This is a full-time contract position at Gateway to Space facility located at New Mexico Spaceport America complex, Truth or Consequences / Las Cruces New Mexico.

Schedule: Day Shift | Four (4) ten hour shifts per week

Medical, dental, and vision coverage through Cigna

Potential for bonuses

As a Tier One supplier We have priority!

1,000 s of openings nationwide

Summary:

Responsible for accomplishing assigned modification and repair work on the space flight system vehicle composite structures.

Perform precise trimming/drilling/finishing of composite structure component parts and assemblies.

Assembly of composite structures including layup, bonding, and fastener applications.

Perform surface preparations, hand abrade and power abrasion techniques within company process specification documentation and maintain precise measurements.

Fabricate laminate assemblies by determining proper placement of composite materials per company process specification documentation.

Prepare and manage parts for composite curing processes like bagging, placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes, and vacuum connections.

Perform accurate calculations and processes for adhesive mixing ratios within company and manufacturing specifications.

Perform general tolerance and dimensional calculations for layouts on parts or assemblies to establish reference points for composite material and components.

Utilize measurement tools and devices such as calipers, micrometers, precision scales and torque wrenches to execute work duties.

Apply composite expertise to perform close tolerance scarf repairs whenever needed.

Communicate and accurately document work in progress, including correctly recording required completed task and completed job signoffs per company documentation requirements.

Required Skills:

Minimum of 5 to 10 years working with carbon fiber and fiberglass composite materials, assemblies, and tooling spanning layup, trimming, drilling, surface prep, bonding and curing type operations.

Preferred (but not required) to have a valid FAA approved Airframe and Powerplant license (A&P License). Please send over highly experienced candidates even if they do not have A&P License

Precision drilling on composites - Do you have this experience? Is it on your resume? Please explain in detail as this is required for Virgin Galactic

Pre-Preg Do you have this experience? Is it on your resume? Please explain in detail as this is required.

Wet-lay up experience is required. Do you have this experience? Please explain in detail and let s make sure it on your resume.

Preferred to have a valid FAA approved Airframe and Powerplant license (A&P License).

Focus on wet layup. Please be highly experienced

Must have a valid passport and able to obtain a driver s license.

Must be familiar with industry practices for composite assemblies and materials.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to travel 25% or more of the time.

Must be able to stand for extended periods 8 hours min.

Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces- 3+ hours min.

Physically able to handle items weighing up to 40lbs (unassisted).

*ITAR Definition

Under 120.14 of the ITAR a U.S. person is defined as a person who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States. A lawful permanent resident is further defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20). A U.S. Person is also a protected individual which is defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

The Structures Company is a leading national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. Our clients depend on us for comprehensive support across various domains, including engineering, IT, production, maintenance & repair, and support staff. Our specialized recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.

We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.

The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, aircraft

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