Advanced Composites Layup Technician

Composite Approach is a growing composite manufacturer located in beautiful Central Oregon. Our clientele ranges in diversity with projects including autonomous marine vehicles, recreational vehicles, outdoor athletic gear, and aircraft. Our business thrives through partnering with individuals and companies to make their intangible innovations a reality. We offer a fast-paced working environment that encourages both personal and company growth.

We are seeking self-motivated technicians with a great attitude who can work both alone and alongside others. Work includes everything from repetitive to very diverse operations.

Training is available for those with no experience who demonstrate an incredible motivation to learn. Individuals applying for this position would benefit from having previous exposure to some or all of the below Skills and Responsibilities.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Fabricate, assemble and perform composite layup by applying knowledge of working characteristics of bonding techniques by utilizing precision instruments, hand tools, power tools, machines and equipment

Work from process sheets, or verbal instructions identifying the type and sequence of operations needed to construct a variety of parts used for the production of composite structures to meet contractual requirements

Prepare tooling/fixturing used for fabrication and coupon testing

Operate standard equipment to remedy in-process conditions such as excess or insufficient resin, trapped air pockets or delamination

Set up and operate forming machines and presses, or laminate plastic cloth and resins or pre-impregnated cloth onto layup mold or bonding fixture, to shape parts

Effectively use vacuum bagging materials, attach fittings to mold or fixture, such as vacuum connections, thermocouples, and probes, and exhaust air from vacuum bag to prepare lamination for curing or bonding

Cut material to size using shears, knives, cutters, scissors, router, or saw

Lay out cutting lines on materials, such as sheet stock, fiberglass or core maximum, following template pattern, blueprints, sketches, or sample part, using measuring and marking instruments

Set-up and operate curing ovens to meet defined objectives as needed

Cure product either under heat lamps or in oven, hooking appropriate heat and cooling lines.

Verify work using measuring equipment, height gauges, dial indicators, micrometers, etc.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as required

Complete paperwork as needed to create part documentation

Requirements:

Maintain effective housekeeping in the area of work and the shops, in general

Observe all safety rules and regulations

Demonstrate ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of individuals within and outside the company, to maximize equipment, manufacturing reliability, and productivity

High attention to detail

Some computer skills including electronic messaging

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and operating procedure manuals

Represent Composite Approach, as a visible member of the team, in a professional manner that is in line with the standards and values of our company’s culture

Willingness to learn, be flexible, and take on new tasks

Assist in improving process, equipment dependability, and productivity

Available normal business hours with occasional weekend work totaling 40 hours/week

Working Environment:

Meet physical requirements including ability to: lift 50lbs, bend/stoop, twist, crouch/squat, kneel, crawl, walk on even and uneven surfaces, climb steps and ladders, work at heights, reach above and below shoulder, and able to grasp/squeeze objects

This position generally involves standing for long periods of time and the use of hand-cutting materials. The environment is clean and temperature controlled. PPE provided

Compensation: DOE, $20-$25/hr.

Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision/Life insurance, IRA, paid time off

To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume

Visit our website at https://compositeapproach.com/ to learn more about what we do, who we are and if our shop is something you’d like to be a part of. Composite Approach is a drug free environment. Please help us keep it that way.

Thank you