LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking Composite Techs for an opportunity in Littleton, CO

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Technician working from engineering drawings, written work instructions and process specifications, you will assemble structural and precision mechanical components in a shop environment

Essential Functions:

Tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Aerospace paint, aerospace primer and other aerospace coating application using spray, brush, swab techniques.
• Surface prep, using grit blast, hand abrade and power abrasion techniques
• Prepreg and wet layup fabrication techniques, including vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing.
• Tooling fabrication from various materials such as aluminum, composites, and wood.
• Working with small shop power tools (saws, routers, sanders, and grinders).
• Machine shop equipment operation (mill, lathe, table saw, band saw, etc)
• Assembly of composite/mechanical structures including setup, bonding, and fastener applications.
• Operation of measuring devices such as calipers, height gages, micrometers, and torque wrenches.
• Installation and torqueing of fasteners, drilling, installation of rivets, adhesive bonding, measurement and shimming interfaces to close tolerances

Additional Technician responsibilities also include:

• Desire to learn or develop basic skills within the technician job scope and ability to demonstrate learning agility to pass both written and hands-on certification requirements.
• Ability to understand & read engineering and installation drawings.
• Possess an understanding and safe use of hand tools such as Torque Wrenches, Sharps, Hand Drills, Small presses, Pneumatic tools etc.
• Ability to use and understand calibrated hand tools and equipment such as calipers, micrometers and gages in a production environment.
• Ability to perform bonding operations with various adhesive materials.
• Attention to detail
• Use of personal protection equipment
• Ability to work in small teams
• Work to established schedules.
• Employee’s should be able to work overtime as required and weekends if needed.

Functional/Technical Skills:

• Must work with safety glasses and/or goggles
• Ability to work with small parts; requires frequent use of hands and fingers
• Ability to read and execute written instructions
• Ability to work in an environment containing low levels of solvents and adhesives.
• Excellent hand and eye coordination required
• Strong attention to detail; ability to work with precision
• Demonstrated ability working in a team environment
• Basic familiarity with assembly and measuring tools, interpreting visual aids performing simple shop math.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers on a number line and understand how to calculate American weights, measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to work to the priorities of safety, quality and productivity.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED.
• 0- 3 years work experience
• US Citizenship Required

Preferred Requirements:

• A&P Certification or equivalent 2 Year degree
• Ability to work in a clean environment that involves wearing smocks and gloves for extended periods of time. This includes working at flow benches to assemble very precise Mechanisms.
• Previous Assembly experience in quality regulated environment.
• Experience working to engineering drawings/schematics and manufacturing work instructions.
• Ability to do light manual machining work for the creation of shop aids and tools to support build efforts is a plus.
• Experience with electrical harness assembly (splicing/soldering/crimping) in a quality controlled environme

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Why Choose LAUNCH?

A team of aviation staffing experts leads LAUNCH. We understand the challenges of finding the top aviation jobs and we focus on linking you with the best openings in the most sought-after locations.

LAUNCH offers you an ACA compliant benefit package including company-sponsored medical insurance with multiple plans to choose from. Our Minimum Essential Coverage is offered to every employee who does not have coverage elsewhere at no cost to you! LAUNCH also offers a 401(k) program with a company match. Plus, you join the LAUNCH Loyalty Club on your first day, earning you extra cash bonuses, apparel and safety rewards.

If you’re ready to LAUNCH your career, you've found an employer that can take you to new heights.