Aircraft Composite Mechanics

JOB TITLE: Aircraft Composite MechanicsLOCATION:Wichita, KSPAY RATE: $41.00/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (3 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Fabricates, assembles, forms, finishes, and inspects structural and non-structural fiberglass, acrylic, composite, and metal parts, tools, and assemblies.

• Utilizes lay-up tools including optical and hard tools in the fabrication of composite and metal assemblies.

• Obtains required information from prints, charts, sketches, work orders, documents, and verbal or electronic information.

• Uses shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments and verify conformance.

• Verifies work performed per work instruction and ensures it meets process and engineering specifications.

• Ensures equipment and tool certification occurs per established procedures.

• Uses and controls solvents and cleaning solutions in preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint per established procedures.

• Performs routine minor machine maintenance including replacing filters, bulbs, and maintaining lubrication and coolant levels.

• Places vacuum and pressure bags over and inside wrapped parts and tools, and tests for leaks.

• Performs hand and machine finishing including drilling, sawing, filing, sanding, potting, patching, trimming, fitting, and riveting, and applies parting agents, bonding adhesives, and spray or brush priming.

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

• 5-10 years of experience in composite and metal fabrication, assembly, and finishing (3-4 years considered with strong work ethic).

• Ability to work from engineering drawings, process specifications, and quality control requirements.

• Proficiency in using lay-up tools (optical and hard tools) for composite and metal assemblies.

• Ability to use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments for work assignments.

• Experience with bonding, sealing, and paint preparation, including use of solvents and cleaning solutions.

• Experience with vacuum and pressure bagging and leak testing for composite parts.

• Experience with hand and machine finishing including drilling, sawing, filing, sanding, potting, patching, trimming, fitting, and riveting.

• Experience with oven curing of parts and assemblies, and application of parting agents and bonding adhesives using films, spray, pour coating, roller coating, and robotics equipment.

• Experience with spray and brush priming for coating applications.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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