Composite Mechanic

Job Description

Supporting heavy maintenance and modification of 737 aircraft. The Composite Mechanic will remove and reinstall structures as required to access repair areas, repair carbon fiber and fiberglass on fairings, flaps, slats, flight controls, etc. This role involves taper-sanding various materials for damage removal in areas that are often challenging to access. You will read repair manuals and drawings to perform repairs and determine the types of materials required for each individual repair, as well as the number and orientation of repair plies. Additionally, you will apply heat blankets with proper thermocouple placement and proper bagging schedules, and operate a Heatcon hot-bond console.

Responsibilities

• Support heavy maintenance and modification of 737 aircraft.
• Remove and reinstall structures as required to access repair areas.
• Repair carbon fiber and fiberglass on fairings, flaps, slats, flight controls, etc.
• Taper-sand various materials for damage removal in challenging areas.
• Read repair manuals and drawings to determine types of materials and number and orientation of repair plies.
• Apply heat blankets with proper thermocouple placement and proper bagging schedules.
• Operate a Heatcon hot-bond console.

• 4+ years of recent aircraft composite repair experience.
• Experience in repairing carbon fiber and fiberglass structures on aircraft.
• Ability to taper-sand, place core plugs, and perform thermocouple placement.
• Ability to read repair manuals and determine materials and tools required for repairs.
• Minimum hand tools required (basic wrenches, socket set, hi-lok pliers).

• Airframe license preferred.
• Proficient in diagnosing and performing composite structure repairs.
• Experience operating a Heatcon hot-bond console.

Competitive pay and a steady schedule. Join a team that values your skills and offers opportunities for growth.

Work Environment

Large MRO hangar setting. Work Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Friday with possible Saturday work. Shifts are 10 hours each, either 0530 – 1600 or 1530 – 0200, with extra shifts/OT available (a typical week is 50 hours). The first week consists of ATS and customer-specific training on the day shift, between 24 and 40 hours. Orientations are held every Monday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Everett, Washington.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.