Build What Powers Flight – Now Hiring Bonder (Metal or Composite)

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to hire a skilled Bonder – Metal or Composite in El Segundo, CA. If you have hands-on composite fabrication experience and take pride in precision craftsmanship, this is your opportunity to contribute to mission-critical aerospace structures.

Location: El Segundo, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Must be available for any shift (9/80 schedule)
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12 Months)
Pay Rate Starting at : $31.19  per hour

About the Role

As a Bonder, you will play a key role in fabricating and repairing composite and metal bonded products that support advanced aerospace programs. Your expertise in blueprint interpretation, bonding techniques, and controlled curing processes will directly impact product integrity, performance, and safety.

This role requires precision, technical skill, and a commitment to quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do

• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings

• Lay out articles and cut materials to size

• Apply liquid or solid bonding agents to metal, composite, or laminate materials

• Understand ply orientations and vacuum bagging processes

• Operate autoclaves, hydraulic presses, and ovens to complete bonding cycles

• Control heat, pressure, and timing per material and bonding specifications

• Sand, burr, and smooth surfaces; apply sealing resins to exposed edges

• Perform repairs using inspection and rework instructions

• Monitor and verify the quality of finished products to ensure compliance with specifications

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED

• Minimum 4 years of composite fabrication or bonding experience in a manufacturing/production environment

• Ability to perform moderate strenuous and repetitive physical work, including:

  • Lifting over 25 pounds

  • Working with chemicals

  • Prolonged overhead work

  • Kneeling, bending, or stooping

  • Carrying tools

• Ability to work in confined or enclosed spaces

• Flexibility to work changing shifts, including weekends

• Must successfully complete and pass ASTAR New Hire Training / Compliance within company-defined timeframe
  
  This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-temperature composite materials such as BMI and Polyimide

• Experience with structural subassemblies

• Background in bonding, co-bonding, core bonding, and bagging processes

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect skilled professionals with industry leaders shaping the future of aerospace innovation. In this role, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive hourly pay

• A 9/80 schedule offering extended weekends

• Exposure to advanced aerospace manufacturing programs

• A safety-focused, quality-driven work environment

• Opportunities to expand your technical expertise in composite and metal bonding

You won’t just be building parts — you’ll be contributing to systems that support critical aerospace missions.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re a detail-oriented composite professional ready to bring your skills to a high-performance aerospace team, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help build the future of flight.

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