Job Duties
- Lays out, assembles, pre-fits, and bonds a variety of metal, composite or laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins or equipment.
- Follows engineering and manufacturing specifications and orders to determine parts to be bonded and the temperature and pressure required.
- Cuts parts or materials to size.
- Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete the bonding cycle.
- Sands, burrs and smoothes over areas.
- Applies sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.
- Process methods and sequences vary depending on compounds, contours and lay-up transitions.
- May perform complicated rework or repair.
- May monitor and verify quality in accordance with controlled procedures.
- The Company will provide appropriate assistance in job training to enable employees to perform all necessary job functions including the following:
- Utilize lay-up tools, which include both optical and hard tools, in the fabrication of composite and metal assemblies.
- Obtain required information from prints, charts, sketches, work orders, documents, verbal and electronic information.
- Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to complete work assignments.
- Must verify work performed is per work instruction and meets process and/or engineering specification.
- Ensure equipment and tool certification occurs per procedure.
- Use and control of solvents and cleaning solutions in the preparation of details, tools, and assemblies for bonding and paint per established procedures.
- Perform routine minor machine maintenance as part of their daily work duties.
- Routinely move product within the immediate manufacturing work area, including across isle, using shop assigned equipment as required and complete transactions necessary to move product to the next operation.
- On an exception basis,moves product to the next operation within a building.
- Support the continuous flow of product within the manufacturing process by training and assisting other employees.
- Training and certification will be provided for the additional work when required.
Job Qualifications
- 2-5 years of experience in Aircraft composites.
- Must be able to start ASAP
- Must be willing to complete & pass a new hire skills assesment on 1st day
Facility Description
Kinston, North Carolina manufacturing and assembly facility supporting commercial aerospace programs. The site focuses on aerostructure production, subassembly, and final assembly operations, including advanced composites and precision fabrication. The facility supports high-quality, repeatable output through structured production workflows, integrated quality systems, and close coordination with supply chain and engineering teams.
Benefits
As an employee of Strom Aviation, you will receive benefits including holiday pay, longevity pay, access to a 401K program and insurance coverage (medical, dental, life, disability). We offer travel pay, bonuses, and other incentives for some positions as well. A referral is the best compliment we can get, and Strom Aviation offers 2 different referral programs for our employees.
Our recruiters strive to connect qualified individuals with opportunities. With hundreds of jobs across the nation, Strom offers opportunities no matter where you are.
Pay
Talk with a Recruiter today to learn about pay rates and find out if you qualify for travel pay, reimbursements, or bonuses. These benefits vary by job!